Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 09:55:51 -0600 From: Doug Poland <doug@polands.org> To: Rodger Castle <rodger@profocusdesigns.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ath driver usage for Netgear WG511T Message-ID: <20050326155545.GA9033@polands.org> In-Reply-To: <20050326095631.650bc909.rodger@profocusdesigns.com> References: <20050326073041.65da4bd2.rodger@profocusdesigns.com> <20050326133705.GA8705@polands.org> <20050326095631.650bc909.rodger@profocusdesigns.com>
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On Sat, Mar 26, 2005 at 09:56:31AM -0500, Rodger Castle wrote: > On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:37:10 -0600 Doug Poland <doug@polands.org> wrote: > > On Sat, Mar 26, 2005 at 07:30:41AM -0500, Rodger Castle wrote: > > > I am trying to get a Netgear WG511T working with FreeBSD 5.3-RELEASE. > > > > > I use the same card in a Dell C600 laptop on 5.3-STABLE with no > > problems. > > ..snip... > > > > load if_ath.ko at boot > > > > > Thanks for the tip, Doug. > No problem, BTW, please don't top post on the list. >I'm a bit sketchy on using and changing drivers as laptops seem to be >the only time where non-standard drivers are required for me (by >non-standard, I mean those not enabled by a default install). > It's really just a matter of enabling support for the particular hardware in your computer. > It seems FlyingJ has some specific requirements for their Wi-Fi system > but it could be that this is my first time experimenting with wi-fi. > At any rate, I'll put a full report of my findings tonight up here. > They may be requiring an SSID or some type of encryption. In my personal travel experience I've never come across a wireless provider that required either. For me, simply enabling the wireless NIC at boot time and "dhclient ath0" is all I've ever had to do. YMMV. -- Regards, Doug
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