Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 15:30:23 GMT From: Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel@freebsd.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter as supported Message-ID: <201102091530.p19FUNn8066536@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/154589; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel@freebsd.org> To: bug-followup@freebsd.org, jason.mann@gmail.com Cc: Subject: Re: docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter as supported Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:07:23 -0600 There are three versions of the WG311 now, all using different chipsets. At the time the manpage was written, there was only one version of the WG311, and it does in fact use an atheros chipset. Today it is called the WG311v1, and is works with ath. I believe the v2 is also an atheros and also works with ath. The v3 is definitely not an atheros though, and isn't supported. The v3 is also what you can buy these days. The man page is somewhat like a book written about World War One in 1924. Many of the wireless man pages are in the same shape as this one. The same product can be based on several chipsets throughout it's lifespan, and oftentimes the man pages reflect the situation that existed when they were written or updated, not the situation as it exists today. I'd recommend listing the WG311v1 as supported as well as the WG311T, since we know for sure these work. Perhaps someone with a v2 and v3 can provide input as to their status. -- Thanks, Josh Paetzel FreeBSD -- The power to serve
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