Return-path: Received: from smtp.codeaurora.org ([198.145.29.96]:53704 "EHLO smtp.codeaurora.org" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S932549AbdCUQh2 (ORCPT ); Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:37:28 -0400 Subject: Re: Dell DW1601 (WIL6210) To: Kalle Valo , Konstantin Koslowski References: <17d816d3dafddb3447e21808c130f596@rainloop.xkonni.de> <87var26cre.fsf@kamboji.qca.qualcomm.com> Cc: "linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org" , wil6210 From: Lior David Message-ID: <70a1a2e0-dcde-ed26-4993-a93453e5cb2f@codeaurora.org> (sfid-20170321_174238_488205_D353CDC9) Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:02:41 +0200 MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <87var26cre.fsf@kamboji.qca.qualcomm.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: On 3/21/2017 2:21 PM, Kalle Valo wrote: > (adding wil6210 list) > > "Konstantin Koslowski" writes: > >> I recently acquired a few Dell DW1601 cards and after a few initial >> searches it sounded like they could be used to connect to each other. >> Now it seems that they do not have the wifi connectivity enabled, just WBE. >> >> relevant lspci output: >> 03:00.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Wilocity Ltd. Wil6200 PCI Express Root Port >> [1ae9:0101] (rev 04) >> 04:00.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Wilocity Ltd. Wil6200 PCI Express Port [1ae9:0200] (rev 04) >> 04:02.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Wilocity Ltd. Wil6200 Wireless PCI Express >> Port [1ae9:0201] (rev 14) >> 04:03.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Wilocity Ltd. Wil6200 Wireless PCI Express >> Port [1ae9:0201] (rev 14) >> 05:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless >> Network Adapter [168c:0034] (rev 01) >> >> So the wifi device does not show up. Seems it needs a different firmware. > > I was told that this an older device and it only supports WBE, not > Wi-Fi. So it's not actually supported by wil6210. > Here are some alternative devices which have 11ad chip supported by wil6210 driver: Acer has a few laptops with a compatible 11ad chip. You can go to this site: http://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/professional-models/laptops/travelmatep6 Currently the 11ad models do not appear there but I hope it is just a temporary shortage. The TP-LINK AD7200 and NETGEAR NightHawk X10 routers contain 11ad which is supported by wil6210: http://www.tp-link.com/us/products/details/cat-5506_AD7200.html https://www.netgear.com/landings/ad7200/ Thanks, Lior