2.6.26 b43 speed issue (redux) and new firmware drivers

[Gautam Iyer <gi1242+vger@stanford.edu>]

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Hi All,

I'm writing to inquire about a "new" firmware drivers for Broadcom 43xx:
On April 6, 2008 it looks like broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.2.tar.bz2 appeared
on http://mirror2.openwrt.org/sources/. The install guide for b43
recommends you use b43-fwcutter-011 and broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2

I tried to use broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.2.tar.bz2 with b43-fwcutter-011,
but it complained that the md5 sum was not recognized :). Just wondering
if there is any way to use this new firmware?

Thanks in advance,

GI

PS: The main reason I ask is for "performance": A while ago I reported
    that my Broadcom 4312 gave 2/3 the speed under b43 (2.6.25), when
    compared to ndiswrapper. (I tested by running ttcp, and measuring
    the throughput. I got roughly 3MB/s with ndiswrapper, and
    2 MB/s with b43).

    I just upgraded to 2.6.26, and found that my b43 speed *increased*
    to 2.4MB/s :). So thanks to whomever is responsible! I was also
    hoping that if I upgrade even the firmware I would be able to
    "toast" ndiswrapper. (I transfer large files on my home network
    often, which is why I care about the speed so much.)

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