2003-05-08 05:17:47

by Andrew Baumann

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: status of Centrino wireless support

Hi,

does anyone know anything more than "Intel have a driver internally, depending
who you ask, and might release it at at unspecified time, if they feel like
it" about the Centrino wireless adapter (Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN MiniPCI
Adapter).

I've heard several interesting rumours along those lines, but nothing more.
Just wondering if anyone knows about or is working on support for this
device.

thanks in advance,
Andrew

--
Your flux capacitor has gone bad.


2003-05-08 09:32:20

by Anders Karlsson

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: status of Centrino wireless support

Morning,

On Thu, 2003-05-08 at 06:30, Andrew Baumann wrote:
> does anyone know anything more than "Intel have a driver internally, depending
> who you ask, and might release it at at unspecified time, if they feel like
> it" about the Centrino wireless adapter (Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN MiniPCI
> Adapter).

That is about the sum of it. I sent e-mails to Scott McLaughlin at Intel
and he said he forwarded my queries and comments to some internal team
looking into what they were doing.

From what I can gather, there is little happening from Intel to make the
drivers available.

> I've heard several interesting rumours along those lines, but nothing more.
> Just wondering if anyone knows about or is working on support for this
> device.

Not heard anything, will let you/LKML know if I hear anything.

/Anders


Attachments:
signature.asc (198.00 B)
This is a digitally signed message part

2003-05-13 21:36:52

by Timothy D. Witham

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: status of Centrino wireless support

I am also working on getting something to address this issue.

Tim

On Thu, 2003-05-08 at 02:44, Anders Karlsson wrote:
> Morning,
>
> On Thu, 2003-05-08 at 06:30, Andrew Baumann wrote:
> > does anyone know anything more than "Intel have a driver internally, depending
> > who you ask, and might release it at at unspecified time, if they feel like
> > it" about the Centrino wireless adapter (Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN MiniPCI
> > Adapter).
>
> That is about the sum of it. I sent e-mails to Scott McLaughlin at Intel
> and he said he forwarded my queries and comments to some internal team
> looking into what they were doing.
>
> From what I can gather, there is little happening from Intel to make the
> drivers available.
>
> > I've heard several interesting rumours along those lines, but nothing more.
> > Just wondering if anyone knows about or is working on support for this
> > device.
>
> Not heard anything, will let you/LKML know if I hear anything.
>
> /Anders
--
Timothy D. Witham - Lab Director - [email protected]
Open Source Development Lab Inc - A non-profit corporation
15275 SW Koll Parkway - Suite H - Beaverton OR, 97006
(503)-626-2455 x11 (office) (503)-702-2871 (cell)
(503)-626-2436 (fax)

2003-05-14 05:20:08

by Anders Karlsson

[permalink] [raw]
Subject: Re: status of Centrino wireless support

On Tue, 2003-05-13 at 22:43, Timothy D. Witham wrote:
> I am also working on getting something to address this issue.
>
> Tim
>
[snip: Intel/PRO 2100 driver support]

I just had a response from Mr McLaughlin at Intel. They appear to have a
centrino team where all requests about/for the drivers are forwarded to
to gauge the interest in the drivers.

A guess is that the more people are interested in the drivers, the
bigger the chance that they some day will become available, one way or
another. I have made my interest known to Intel, not sure I could do any
more than that. (Not really got any close pals in Oregon...)

/Anders


Attachments:
signature.asc (198.00 B)
This is a digitally signed message part