From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-path: Received: from oproxy9.bluehost.com ([69.89.24.6]:32953 "HELO oproxy9.bluehost.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S1753585Ab2DFPeC (ORCPT ); Fri, 6 Apr 2012 11:34:02 -0400 Subject: Re: N device with open source firmware From: "David Lynch Jr." To: Christian Lamparter Cc: Julian Calaby , linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org In-Reply-To: <201204061326.32294.chunkeey@googlemail.com> References: <1333649707.4108.46.camel@hp-dhlii> <1333681744.4108.150.camel@hp-dhlii> <201204061326.32294.chunkeey@googlemail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:30:44 -0400 Message-ID: <1333726244.11080.5.camel@hp-dhlii> (sfid-20120406_173407_986741_18300CAB) Mime-Version: 1.0 Sender: linux-wireless-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: I was not seeking to impugn the linux-wireless AR9170 support, just looking to see what additional alternatives exist before starting a major project that will require substantial firmware work. My complaints with respect to its "openness" regard Atheros. I was hoping for a mini-PCI device. The AR9170 has open source firmware - but the hardware documentation is proprietary. I am not looking to spark a debate, just determine what options exist. And more options is better. On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:26 +0200, Christian Lamparter wrote: > On Friday 06 April 2012 05:09:03 David Lynch Jr. wrote: > > On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 13:00 +1000, Julian Calaby wrote: > > > If I recall correctly, the ar9170 devices with the carl9170 driver use > > > an open source firmware and are 802.11n capable. > > > > I have a fair amount of experience with the ar9170 and the carl9170 > > firmware. I was hoping something was better documented and supported. > why? is there anything wrong with AR9170 support? If so, please tell me. > > Regards, > Chr