Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:54:02 +0200 From: Frank Staals <frankstaals@gmx.net> To: Tom Evans <tevans.uk@googlemail.com> Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Dell Latitude D630 Message-ID: <46824FDA.2090905@gmx.net> In-Reply-To: <1182935485.1511.28.camel@localhost> References: <46813102.3030907@gmx.net> <1182935485.1511.28.camel@localhost>
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Tom Evans wrote: <snip> > > wpi driver? If you're very very lucky. I've been trying P4 snapshots of > the wpi driver weekly and have had no success (I should probably send in > details of this...) Apparently it works for some, and not for others. It > isn't in current for sure. I have a script that can pull the latest dev. > versions from perforce if you would like to try it. If wifi is important > to you, you're probably better off trying to get them to supply it with > an atheros based card, or replace it with one, as even if the wpi driver > worked, it wont work as well as an ath, the benefits of open > documentation. > > 1440x900 would be the widescreen equiv. of 1400x1050, which works 'ok' > on my GMA 950 based graphics. It only works 'ok' because most laptop > manufacturers don't bother to fix the video BIOS to add the correct > modes for the panel they attach to it. I can use an app called > 915resolution (in ports) to set the correct modes, and then X works > perfectly. I don't know whether it will also work with GMA X3100, or > even whether Dell ship dodgy video BIOS - HP did :/ > Hmm unfortunately the Dell configuration thingy only allows choosing from a Dell Wireless Card 1505 , Intel 3945ABG Wireless Card ( default ) or a Intel 4965AGN Wireless Card. From what I've read I'm guessing my best bet would be the 3945ABG. If the wpi driver won't do the trick I can try using ndiswrapper ( which is in the list of confirmed cards on the ndiswrapper site ) or replace it myself with an ath supported card. Thanks for your input; Regards, -- -Frank Staals
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