To: "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@gmail.com>
Cc: wireless <linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Linux wireless 802.11n progress
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From: Kalle Valo <Kalle.Valo@nokia.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:47:39 +0200
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Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@gmail.com> writes:

> Intel:
>
> iwl4965 - Kudos to Intel for their support!!! Work is on the way to
> integrate proper 802.11n work with mac80211. This is perhaps our best
> supported device. I am only aware of PCI-express cards and PCI Express
> Half Mini Card form factor. I don't think there are any miniPCI cards
> out there.

Are there any PC Cards available with iwl3945 or iwl4965 chipsets? My
IBM test laptop only has ipw2100 and most probably the BIOS refuse to
start if I switch the miniPCI card on the laptop :/

> * Conexant:
>
> The best I can find is that they are "developing 802.11n solutions for
> high-performance, embedded applications":
>
> http://www.conexant.com/products/entry.jsp?id=30
>
> and "Conexant tells Light Reading it integrated Atheros's 802.11n
> technology into its own VDSL2-gateway chips four months ago. It's just
> that Conexant never formally announced this."
>
> http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=130123

Are you aware of this:

"Still trying to slim down, chip firm Conexant Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:
CNXT) is halting new development of wireless LAN chips and laying off
140."

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=138036&f_src=lightreading_gnews

-- 
Kalle Valo