Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 08:19:25 +0200 From: "Andriy Voskoboinyk" <s3erios@gmail.com> To: "Chris H" <bsdlists@xmail.net>, "Adrian Chadd" <adrian.chadd@gmail.com> Cc: "FreeBSD wireless" <freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Realtek RTL8188CE support? Message-ID: <op.yroeink1iew4ia@localhost> In-Reply-To: <CAJ-Vmo=3sqbsOAHyVnRMf00e51tfgVOHaQG8_UgPLQP5yraWtA@mail.gmail.com> References: <20161129015149.9BB2D2DB5462@www.xmail.net> <CAJ-Vmo=3sqbsOAHyVnRMf00e51tfgVOHaQG8_UgPLQP5yraWtA@mail.gmail.com>
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Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:20:17 +0200 було написано Adrian Chadd <adrian.chadd@gmail.com>: There are already some __FreeBSD_version checks, so it is compatible with 11.0-RELEASE; see https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=205477 as an example. P.S. No, rtwn(4) (in 11.0-RELEASE) for PCIe, urtwn(4) for USB (this was changed in https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/UPDATING?r1=307532&r2=307531&pathrev=307532 ) > hiya, > > I think we can backport the whole thing, but it comes with a lot of > other changes. I'll talk to Andriy about it; maybe we can pick a time > where we can just checkpoint the whole -head wireless stack + drivers > and backport it in one hit. > > > -a > > > On 28 November 2016 at 17:51, Chris H <bsdlists@xmail.net> wrote: >> >> Greetings, all. >> I recently set out to create a wireless gateway, out of one of my >> servers. >> I ran across a PCIe card that had the Realtek 8188CE chip on it, and >> upon >> further investigation, indicated it was a pretty capable chip indeed. >> So I >> looked in hopes of finding FreeBSD supported it. While not listed in >> HARDWARE.txt anywhere. I did find quite a bit of evidence that it was >> indeed supported (via rtwn(4)). So I ordered one. It just arrived, and >> I loaded >> in loader.conf(5): >> if_rtwn_load="YES" >> >> But further installation seems to indicate that (at least in RELENG_11) >> that >> the rtwn(4) driver is (only?) intended for dongles (USB), and not the >> PCIe >> version(s) of the RTL8188CE chipset. Is this true? If so, is the work on >> CURRENT (12), which *does* appear to support the RTL8188CE, >> (back)portable >> to 11? Normally, I'd find it fairly trivial to back port the changes, >> but I >> see what appears to be a complete re-organization to the network >> infrastructure >> where drivers are concerned. >> I'm not on 12, and can't make the jump yet. So here's hoping. >> >> Thank you for all your time, and consideration. >> >> --Chris >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org mailing list >> https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-wireless >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-wireless-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-wireless > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-wireless-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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