I am looking for recommendations for an 802.11N device that is well
documented and has opensource firmware for a project. I do nto care
whether it is mPCI, USB, .... so long as there is good documentation on
the chipset and good open source firmware as I will be making extensive
firmware changes for testing purposes.
Thanks
On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 15:33 -0700, Adrian Chadd wrote:
> On 6 April 2012 08:30, David Lynch Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I was not seeking to impugn the linux-wireless AR9170 support, just
> > looking to see what additional alternatives exist before starting a
> > major project that will require substantial firmware work.
> >
> > My complaints with respect to its "openness" regard Atheros.
> >
> > I was hoping for a mini-PCI device.
>
> Ah. There's (as far as I know) no Atheros mini-PCI device that runs firmware.
>
> > The AR9170 has open source firmware - but the hardware documentation is
> > proprietary.
>
> There's an open source NDA process at QCA now. Sign the NDA, get
> access to documentation. Done/done.
I have AR9170 documentation covered by a different NDA with a prior
client. That probably had an NDA with atheros.
I do not like NDAs but will sign them where necescary.
What i am asking is is there an alternative N device besides the AR9170
that one way or another has support in depth - hardware information,
firmware, etc.
I am gathering that the AR9170 is currently the N hardware with the best
information. Atleast i am already familiar with it.
>
>
>
> Adrian
On Friday 06 April 2012 05:09:03 David Lynch Jr. wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:00 +1000, Julian Calaby wrote:
> > If I recall correctly, the ar9170 devices with the carl9170 driver use
> > an open source firmware and are 802.11n capable.
>
> I have a fair amount of experience with the ar9170 and the carl9170
> firmware. I was hoping something was better documented and supported.
why? is there anything wrong with AR9170 support? If so, please tell me.
Regards,
Chr
Hi David,
On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 04:15, David Lynch Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am looking for recommendations for an 802.11N device that is well
> documented and has opensource firmware for a project. ?I do nto care
> whether it is mPCI, USB, .... so long as there is good documentation on
> the chipset and good open source firmware as I will be making extensive
> firmware changes for testing purposes.
If I recall correctly, the ar9170 devices with the carl9170 driver use
an open source firmware and are 802.11n capable.
There was also an effort to produce a open source firmware for
broadcom devices, but I'm not sure what it's status is and what
progress they made.
Also, there's a GSoC project to open source the firmware for the USB
ath9k devices, (ath9k_htc) but I don't think any progress has been
made.
Thanks,
--
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I was not seeking to impugn the linux-wireless AR9170 support, just
looking to see what additional alternatives exist before starting a
major project that will require substantial firmware work.
My complaints with respect to its "openness" regard Atheros.
I was hoping for a mini-PCI device.
The AR9170 has open source firmware - but the hardware documentation is
proprietary.
I am not looking to spark a debate, just determine what options exist.
And more options is better.
On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:26 +0200, Christian Lamparter wrote:
> On Friday 06 April 2012 05:09:03 David Lynch Jr. wrote:
> > On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:00 +1000, Julian Calaby wrote:
> > > If I recall correctly, the ar9170 devices with the carl9170 driver use
> > > an open source firmware and are 802.11n capable.
> >
> > I have a fair amount of experience with the ar9170 and the carl9170
> > firmware. I was hoping something was better documented and supported.
> why? is there anything wrong with AR9170 support? If so, please tell me.
>
> Regards,
> Chr
On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:00 +1000, Julian Calaby wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 04:15, David Lynch Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I am looking for recommendations for an 802.11N device that is well
> > documented and has opensource firmware for a project. I do nto care
> > whether it is mPCI, USB, .... so long as there is good documentation on
> > the chipset and good open source firmware as I will be making extensive
> > firmware changes for testing purposes.
>
> If I recall correctly, the ar9170 devices with the carl9170 driver use
> an open source firmware and are 802.11n capable.
I have a fair amount of experience with the ar9170 and the carl9170
firmware. I was hoping something was better documented and supported.
But I can live with that if i have to.
thank you.
>
> There was also an effort to produce a open source firmware for
> broadcom devices, but I'm not sure what it's status is and what
> progress they made.
>
> Also, there's a GSoC project to open source the firmware for the USB
> ath9k devices, (ath9k_htc) but I don't think any progress has been
> made.
>
> Thanks,
>
On 6 April 2012 08:30, David Lynch Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
> I was not seeking to impugn the linux-wireless AR9170 support, just
> looking to see what additional alternatives exist before starting a
> major project that will require substantial firmware work.
>
> My complaints with respect to its "openness" regard Atheros.
>
> I was hoping for a mini-PCI device.
Ah. There's (as far as I know) no Atheros mini-PCI device that runs firmware.
> The AR9170 has open source firmware - but the hardware documentation is
> proprietary.
There's an open source NDA process at QCA now. Sign the NDA, get
access to documentation. Done/done.
Adrian