Re: N device with open source firmware

["David Lynch Jr." <dhlii@dlasys.net>]

On Fri, 2012-04-06 at 15:33 -0700, Adrian Chadd wrote:
> On 6 April 2012 08:30, David Lynch Jr. <dhlii@dlasys.net> wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> Ah. There's (as far as I know) no Atheros mini-PCI device that runs firmware.
> 
> > The AR9170 has open source firmware - but the hardware documentation is
> > proprietary.
> 
> There's an open source NDA process at QCA now. Sign the NDA, get
> access to documentation. Done/done.

I have AR9170 documentation covered by a different NDA with a prior
client. That probably had an NDA with atheros.

I do not like NDAs but will sign them where necescary.

What i am asking is is there an alternative N device besides the AR9170
that one way or another has support in depth - hardware information,
firmware, etc. 

I am gathering that the AR9170 is currently the N hardware with the best
information.  Atleast i am already familiar with it. 
 

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> Adrian