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FreeBSD 802.11a/g Support

Posted by michael on from the look-ma-no-wires dept.

ByTor-2112 writes "If you are like me, you feel like the "next generation" 802.11 technology was leaving the group of people who got the revolution started in the first place -- the Linux/BSD network enthusiasts -- out in the cold. Well No more. With help from Atheros Comunications, Sam Leffler has built a new 802.11 layer for BSD and drivers for the Atheros chipsets (which are found on many of your 11a/g cards). A Linux version of the driver is here. I will certainly make sure to recommend these supported cards to all my friends."

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  1. Informative links by Mensa+Babe · · Score: 2, Funny

    good job folks. makes me even happier to plunk down my cash for the FreeBSD DVD. now, where can I find a list of products that use this chipset? as I understand it, the broadcom chips are the ones to avoid?

    You can find everything here. (And please, for the love of god, before anyone make this old and completely unintelligent joke with Atheros/uterus pun -- it is not funny!)

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  2. Re:for linux too! by jo42 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If *BSD dies, from where will Linux steal its drivers??

  3. Re:for linux too! by zdzichu · · Score: 2, Funny

    SCO ?

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