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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. airport extreme by seann · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Which chipsets do the Airport extreme Mini PCI standard use?

    I'd kill to be able to use my 12" PB on a linux based system ocasionaly with 802.11g.

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  2. I'm IN HEAVEN!! by zbowling · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Just downloaded and it works GREAT! I hated being forced to use windows on my wireless boxes because that is all that was supported. I love this now. Ironicly like most thinks in Linux/BSD that have to do with networking, it runs so much faster!

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  3. I'd have thought this would be on the front page by edhall · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Given that there have been a lot of complaints that 802.11{a,g} wasn't available for Linux & BSD and that this announces both FreeBSD and Linux drivers for 802.11{a,g}, I'd have expected this to appear on the front page. Not that this driver is a perfect solution -- part of the driver is closed due to "legal requirements" -- but that hasn't kept, say, Nvidia's drivers from being Big News.

    Curious...

    In any case, Thanks, Sam!

    -Ed