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Date:      Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:31:22 -0600
From:      PseudoCylon <moonlightakkiy@yahoo.ca>
To:        Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com>
Cc:        freebsd-wireless@freebsd.org, Bernhard Schmidt <bschmidt@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Zyxel NWD210N not accepted at boot time but after plugging it in again
Message-ID:  <CAFZ_MYKKjq8x2X4HS2XT_qmso8kY-Q3hAv=%2BCJ0JuhLwXWjARg@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <201203222147.01507.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com>
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On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 8:47 AM, Erich Dollansky
<erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just downloaded the latest 8.3 sources but got the same old problems.
>
> Is there such a delay or did something go wrong again?
>

It has just been committed to HEAD, and it won't go into RELEASE
branch until next release, 8.3-RELEASE-p1, maybe.

Until then, you need to reapply the patch by yourself.


AK

> I used a server in Austria.
>
> Erich
>
> On Thursday 22 March 2012 02:14:37 Bernhard Schmidt wrote:
>> On Sunday 18 December 2011 06:32:46 PseudoCylon wrote:
>> > On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Erich Dollansky
>> > <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> wrote:
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > On Sunday 18 December 2011 06:45:18 PseudoCylon wrote:
>> > >> On Sat, Dec 17, 2011 at 6:11 AM, Bernhard Schmidt <bschmidt@freebsd.org> wrote:
>> > >> > On Saturday 17 December 2011 06:58:56 Erich Dollansky wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> > run(4) tries to load the firmware on attach at which point the root
>> > >> > filesystem isn't yet mounted. Actually I think the prefered behaviour
>> > >> > is to load it during init, not sure this is possible for run(4)
>> > >> > though. Someone should check this. :)
>> > >> >
>> > >> mmm... It seems "someone" is me.
>> > >>
>> > >> At the quick look, the firmware could be loaded during the init. Give
>> > >> me a few days, I will try to change.
>> > >>
>> > > if you need more information, just ask me. Please do not wonder if you do not get them at the spot. I am in a very remote location where electricity is cut off during the day.
>> > >
>> > Actually, it was quite straight forward. The patch follows.
>> >
>> > Also, a tarball is attached which include patch to man.4/run.4 and new
>> > firmware. I don't know what has been changed, but I'd appreciate if
>> > you try new firmware out.
>>
>> I committed the if_run.c and the new firmware a minute ago. Though, I
>> skipped the man page change for sake of consistency, currently it seems
>> most man pages have those instruction still included. But I agree,
>> strictly speaking it isn't necessary.
>>
>> Thank!
>>
>> --
>> Bernhard
>>
>>



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