From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Udayan Singh" Subject: Re: Setup of testing lab and work on development Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:34:29 +0530 Message-ID: References: <1163614554.5399.112.camel@johannes.berg> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: netdev@vger.kernel.org Return-path: Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com ([66.249.82.237]:47406 "EHLO wx-out-0506.google.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1030994AbWKOVEa (ORCPT ); Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:04:30 -0500 Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id s7so364723wxc for ; Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:04:30 -0800 (PST) To: "Johannes Berg" In-Reply-To: <1163614554.5399.112.camel@johannes.berg> Content-Disposition: inline Sender: netdev-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: netdev.vger.kernel.org On 11/15/06, Johannes Berg wrote: > On Wed, 2006-11-15 at 22:27 +0530, Udayan Singh wrote: > > > 1. if i understood correctly.. The discussion thread : "wireless notes > > / pre d80211 merge" discussion applies to the directory "net/d80211/" > > from git:...... > > Right. I CCed you because you seemed interested in d80211. > Thanks.. Johannes.. :) > > 2. Test environment to setup for d80211 would be like this : > > > > Laptop (Centrino - with ipw2200 or would it be some other) <----> PC > > acting as Access Point (with Wireless modem) > > no, ipw2200 doesn't do d80211. check drivers/net/wireless/d80211/ > ok. you are referring to bcm43xx , etc > > Any other that you would suggest that would be a more reasonable test > > environment setup ? > > > > Also if you have suggestions which company of appliances i should go for.. > > What do you want a test environment for? That's the key issue. I have a > bunch of wireless hardware and an access point... > lets say we have development happening in d80211 driver. now if i want to participate in the development of the (d80211), i can do it in a much better manner if i am trying out modificaitons on my own on the drivers that are using d80211 (my feeling) e.g. bcm43xx, etc. Hence i would like to setup a test environment where i can make modifications in code (of d80211 or related driver) and test it.... > > Few points that for clarification. > > 1. I intend to do the same so that I can also check if I make any > > changes how are they reflected. I hope my purpose would be solved with > > above setup. > > Not sure what you mean? Do "the same" what? > same - "participate in development on d80211" > > 2. How frequently would there be changes required in h/w here ? > > Umm, never? > > You fail to state what you actually want to do... > sorry for that, will surely try to give a complete picture in future (tried that today again - hope its ok..). > johannes > > > thanks.. Udayan Tata Consultancy Services