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Cc: Sam Leffler <sam@freebsd.org>
Subject: Re: MSI Wind Notebook's network interfaces
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On Saturday 06 September 2008 17:43:43 Sam Leffler wrote:

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> > Hm, I downloaded install CDs for NetBSD-4.0 and OpenBSD-4.3, and they do
> > not show working wireless interface/no driver attached. How did you try
> > it? Do you have any reference, alternatively?
> >
> > Wireless interface is not top priority for me at a moment, but if it were
> > not too hard, I will try.
> >
> > My notebook is Wind U100 series... is yours similar or perhaps the same?
>
> rtw supports only an old 11b only part.  If you've really got a RealTek
> wireless part in this laptop then it's not supported by any bsd driver I
> know of.  There's a linux driver of unknown quality that someone can use
> to build a bsd driver but given how cheap wireless parts are your best
> bet is to just replace the card.
>

Unfortunately, I will not be allowed to do it until warranty expires... but 
it's not top priority for me. Judging from Windows driver, this card is b/g 
capable, so no luck now. No trouble, I need other things get working.

Regards,
Milan