2008-02-15 17:44:24

by 김영환

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Subject: how do I fix for 802.11a in zd1211rw? and please recommand products for 802.11a

^^ hello everyone.

last time, I tested 3com pci card (atheros) and now testing zd1211b.
the general product name is AG-760A.(usb dongle)
(only for using 802.11a ad-hoc)

I took a look at the source : zd_mac.c , zd_usb.c, etc...
In these files, I could see the "/* FIXME for 802.11a*/ comment block. so,
I changed 2GHZ to 5GHZ and 24GHZ to 52GHZ etc..(also with productid)

the device was registered and zd1211rw_mac80211 drivers were loaded.
but when doing iwlist [device] channel, I can only show me 2Ghz channels...

how do I fix for 802.11a?


thanks.



P.S if you've guarantee stable operation for 802.11a(with ad-hoc), plz
give me the product name
( i want to know the product models using 802.11a and being supported in
current certified linux kernel driver)



2008-02-15 20:12:02

by Daniel Drake

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Subject: Re: how do I fix for 802.11a in zd1211rw? and please recommand products for 802.11a

Hi,

=B1=E8=BF=B5=C8=AF wrote:
> last time, I tested 3com pci card (atheros) and now testing zd1211b.
> the general product name is AG-760A.(usb dongle)
> (only for using 802.11a ad-hoc)
>=20
> I took a look at the source : zd_mac.c , zd_usb.c, etc...
> In these files, I could see the "/* FIXME for 802.11a*/ comment block=
=2E so,
> I changed 2GHZ to 5GHZ and 24GHZ to 52GHZ etc..(also with productid)

It's not quite as easy as that. In order to support 802.11a you need to=
=20
add the AL7230B RF programming code from the vendor driver, with=20
mac80211 semantics added. That's not a simple task either, but if you=20
want to give it a go, you can download the vendor driver from=20
http://zd1211.wiki.sourceforge.net/VendorDriver

You also need a AL7230B-based ZD1211B device, which I'm assuming you=20
have. Other RFs don't do 802.11a

Daniel