Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:44:47 -0800 From: Sam Leffler <sam@freebsd.org> To: Volker <volker@vwsoft.com> Cc: freebsd-drivers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Driver for Atheros Wireless LAN Message-ID: <491B6A6F.3050007@freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <491B5D6F.1030003@vwsoft.com> References: <491B5931.1030801@itavy.com> <491B5D6F.1030003@vwsoft.com>
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Volker wrote: > On 11/12/08 23:31, Octavian Ionescu wrote: > >> hi, >> >> i have folowed the instructions on http://wiki.freebsd.org/AsusEee for >> setting up the drivers for an Asus EEE PC 1000H and i have managed to >> set up at least the wired ethernet with the help of Pyun YongHyeon. but >> for the wireless ethernet i can't see any wireless interface up. i see >> the message wich i shall see in dmesg but i cant see the interface : >> >> # dmesg | grep ath >> ath_hal: 0.10.5.10 (AR5210, AR5211, AR5212, AR5416, RF5111, RF5112, >> RF2413, RF5413, RF2133, RF2425, RF2417) >> >> am i doing something wrong ? >> >> here is the result of pciconf >> >> # pciconf -v -l >> hostb0@pci0:0:0:0: class=0x060000 card=0x83401043 chip=0x27ac8086 >> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> class = bridge >> subclass = HOST-PCI >> vgapci0@pci0:0:2:0: class=0x030000 card=0x83401043 chip=0x27ae8086 >> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> class = display >> subclass = VGA >> vgapci1@pci0:0:2:1: class=0x038000 card=0x83401043 chip=0x27a68086 >> rev=0x03 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = 'Mobile 945GM/GU Express Integrated Graphics Controller' >> class = display >> pcm0@pci0:0:27:0: class=0x040300 card=0x831a1043 chip=0x27d88086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio' >> class = multimedia >> pcib1@pci0:0:28:0: class=0x060400 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27d08086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x01 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) PCIe Root Port' >> class = bridge >> subclass = PCI-PCI >> pcib2@pci0:0:28:1: class=0x060400 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27d28086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x01 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) PCIe Root Port' >> class = bridge >> subclass = PCI-PCI >> pcib3@pci0:0:28:3: class=0x060400 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27d68086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x01 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) PCIe Root Port' >> class = bridge >> subclass = PCI-PCI >> uhci0@pci0:0:29:0: class=0x0c0300 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27c88086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller' >> class = serial bus >> subclass = USB >> uhci1@pci0:0:29:1: class=0x0c0300 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27c98086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller' >> class = serial bus >> subclass = USB >> uhci2@pci0:0:29:2: class=0x0c0300 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27ca8086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller' >> class = serial bus >> subclass = USB >> uhci3@pci0:0:29:3: class=0x0c0300 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27cb8086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) USB Universal Host Controller' >> class = serial bus >> subclass = USB >> ehci0@pci0:0:29:7: class=0x0c0320 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27cc8086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801G (ICH7 Family) USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller' >> class = serial bus >> subclass = USB >> pcib4@pci0:0:30:0: class=0x060401 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x24488086 >> rev=0xe2 hdr=0x01 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801BAM/CAM/DBM (ICH2-M/3-M/4-M) Hub Interface to PCI >> Bridge' >> class = bridge >> subclass = PCI-PCI >> isab0@pci0:0:31:0: class=0x060100 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27b98086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Controller' >> class = bridge >> subclass = PCI-ISA >> atapci0@pci0:0:31:2: class=0x010180 card=0x830f1043 chip=0x27c48086 >> rev=0x02 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Intel Corporation' >> device = '82801GBM/GHM (ICH7-M Family) Serial ATA Storage >> Controller' >> class = mass storage >> subclass = ATA >> ale0@pci0:3:0:0: class=0x020000 card=0x83241043 chip=0x10261969 >> rev=0xb0 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Attansic (Now owned by Atheros)' >> class = network >> subclass = ethernet >> none0@pci0:1:0:0: class=0x028000 card=0x27901814 chip=0x07811814 >> rev=0x00 hdr=0x00 >> vendor = 'Ralink Technology, Corp' >> class = network >> > > Did you load ral(4)? Your interface is using a ral chipset, not an > atheros one. > > ``kldload if_ral'' > /boot/loader.conf: if_ral_load="YES" > > Whenever asking questions like these, it may be useful to know the > FreeBSD version you're using. > > _If_ we're talking about 7.x or 6.x, your kernel needs a bit tweaking > (AFAIK the pciid 0x0781 isn't known by ral). > 0x781 is an RT2790; not supported by any driver in the tree. Andrew was working on support but I know he hasn't looked at wireless in a while. Sam
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