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Date:   Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:41:03 +0530
From:   Deepak R Varma <drv@mailo.com>
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On Wed, Nov 09, 2022 at 02:49:27PM +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 09, 2022 at 12:10:37PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> > On Tue, Nov 08, 2022 at 09:27:32PM +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
>
> Staging drivers for network tend to be USB dongles for WiFi. Some of
> those drivers need throwing away and starting again, others need less
> work. If you are interested in that, i would suggest asking on
> linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org.
>
> Another option might be pi433? The problem with that is, i don't know
> how it fits into the rest of the network stack? Could it maybe fit
> under ieee802154? Or is it just unique and needs to do its own thing?

Hello Andrew,
I looked at the pi433 driver and it appears to be a good starting point. I have
started studying more about the hardware, the RF technology etc. There is a TODO
file with reasonable challenges.

Thank you for the recommendation.

Have a nice weekend!
./drv

>
>       Andrew
>