[ath9k-devel] My atheros doesn't seem to be in the hardware list, and as a result is not detected or used by ATH9k

[Aaron b <shrewd.user@gmail.com>]

i would define most powerful as most robust, ie, works from the longest
range / has the greatest transmission rate all else being equal.
my atheros 5008 is the following combination: AR5416/AR5133

http://www.atheros.com/pt/AR50083NX.htm

according to that website it is 3x3 MIMO with 3 radio's 3 antenna's


although i do find this interesting we're a fair bit away from my problem of
ath9k not even recognising my chip at all regardless of it's awesome :(

2009/9/25 Luis R. Rodriguez <mcgrof@gmail.com>

> On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Aaron b <shrewd.user@gmail.com> wrote:
> > If it isn't the most powerful Atheros chip atm then what is?
>
> Define "most powerful".
>
> > also i believe the notation is: AxB:C
> > where C is the number of streams, i don't actually know what the stream
> > value is, i assume it's at least 2 and possibly 3.
>
> For the device you mentioned (AR5416) its 2.
>
> AR5416 and AR9280 are 2 stream.
>
> AR9285 is 1 stream.
>
> All AR9280s are 2 stream and have a 2x2 RX/TX chain configuration.
>
> The AR5416 has an 3x2 RX/TX chain configuration but it must be noted
> this then means one stream can use two chains with selection diversity
> -- sort of like antenna diversity but for one chain.
>
> AR9285 devices are 1-stream and use antenna diversity with some
> enhancements, I think one of the enhancements is LNA, which I believe
> means we get to dynamically configure the power amplifier depending on
> the noise on the driver and I think this helps with noisy
> environments.
>
> AR9170 is 2 stream 2x2 chain config.
>
> AR9271 (USB) is 1 stream with antenna diversity support (and LNA IIRC).
>
>  Luis
>
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