[ath9k-devel] Current state of ath9k in linux release and compat-wireless

[Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>]

On Fri, May 07, 2010 at 04:59:02PM -0700, Bj?rn Smedman wrote:
> On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Peter Stuge <peter@stuge.se> wrote:
> > I don't consider ath9k on AR5008 to be at production level for STA
> > with wireless-testing as of a week ago, but AP performance may be
> > different.
> 
> I've been running ath9k in a production network (AP mode) for the last
> year or so, but unfortunately have to concur: ath9k is not production
> ready.

I think it is a good time to highlight once again that Atheros has supported
anything >= AR9280 with actual staff and good commitment. Our resources are
limited though so we can only focus on a set of chipsets. The AR5008 and AR9001
family are those unfortunate families which did not get as much attention and
love.

So if you want production material support you should use >= AR9280 or
be willing to grind in as the older families *are* supported but with
limited attention and resources, more with the help of the community.

I hope this helps making choices on chipsets.

  Luis