Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:50:09 GMT From: Jason Mann <jason.mann@gmail.com> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter as supported Message-ID: <201102091750.p19Ho9FP015645@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/154589; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Jason Mann <jason.mann@gmail.com> To: Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel@freebsd.org> Cc: bug-followup@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter as supported Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:27:54 +0000 Hi Josh, I can say with certainty that the WG311v3 isn't supported by ath_hal as it was discovering this fact last week that prompted me to substitute it for a WG311T and submit this PR. The WG311v3 adapter actually requires if_malo.ko and is listed in that driver's man page. Here's my relevant dmesg lines for the WG311T: ath0: <Atheros 5212> mem 0xec000000-0xec00ffff irq 17 at device 10.0 on pci= 0 ath0: [ITHREAD] ath0: AR2413 mac 7.9 RF2413 phy 4.5 Regards, Jason On 9 February 2011 15:07, Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel@freebsd.org> wrote: > There are three versions of the WG311 now, all using different chipsets. = =A0At > the time the manpage was written, there was only one version of the WG311= , and > it does in fact use an atheros chipset. =A0Today it is called the WG311v1= , and > is works with ath. =A0I believe the v2 is also an atheros and also works = with > ath. =A0The v3 is definitely not an atheros though, and isn't supported. = =A0The v3 > is also what you can buy these days. > > The man page is somewhat like a book written about World War One in 1924. > > Many of the wireless man pages are in the same shape as this one. =A0The = same > product can be based on several chipsets throughout it's lifespan, and > oftentimes the man pages reflect the situation that existed when they wer= e > written or updated, not the situation as it exists today. > > I'd recommend listing the WG311v1 as supported as well as the WG311T, sin= ce we > know for sure these work. =A0Perhaps someone with a v2 and v3 can provide= input > as to their status. > > -- > Thanks, > > Josh Paetzel > FreeBSD -- The power to serve >
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