Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:57:19 +1030 From: Benjamin Close <Benjamin.Close@clearchain.com> To: "Michael C. Cambria" <mcc@fid4.com> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7 doesn't see AR5212 (Netgear WPN511) via PCI/Cardbus Adapter Message-ID: <47BCE187.5070805@clearchain.com> In-Reply-To: <47BC7B3D.9020804@fid4.com> References: <47BA23DC.9050509@clearchain.com> <47BC32E0.3020307@fid4.com> <47BC5788.3010706@errno.com> <20080220.094314.59709634.imp@bsdimp.com> <47BC7B3D.9020804@fid4.com>
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Michael C. Cambria wrote:
>
> Warner Losh wrote:
>
>> There are two different bugs that I'm aware of. One is pci bus
>> numbering (which means that *NO* cardbus cards will work, but all
>> 16-bit "r2" cards will work). The other is the power issue that Sam
>> is talking about. But the first issue should be identical in both 6.x
>> and 7.0.
>>
> I'm guessing what I see is the first one.
>
> I have 4 cards (wi) that work:
>
> - Orinoco Silver
> - Orinoco Gold
> - Netgear (don't remember the model, - it's prisim 2.5 based and
> supports hostap)
> - EnGenius (2511CD PLUS EXT2)
>
> Those that don't (ath) in both 6.3 and 7.0 RC2:
>
> - Netgear WPN511
> - Ubiquiti SRC Cardbus Card
>
> I'll test this one (ath) once it arrives:
>
> - CB9-GP-EXT 802.11a/b/g External Antenna Cardbus Card
>
> MikeC
I know both the Orinico's are 16 bit cards, I'd suppect the netgear
(prism based) card is as well. I've no idea on the EnGenius.
Though if it's a 16bit card, it sounds like pcmcia devices work for you
but true 32bit cardbus one's don't.
If that's the trend I'd expect your new card not to work as well -
certainly confirms it's bus related.
Cheers,
Benjamin
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