i couldn't get bcm43xx working at all -- I WAS using the NDIS wrapper before the new kernel release with the new b43 drivers (which also would work at a longer range). On a side note, it seems to find the SSID (according to knetmanager), but it just won't let any applications work at the further range location. kurt
----Original Message Follows---- From: Larry Finger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: KURT PETERS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: [email protected] Subject: Re: Range issue using b43 legacy Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:50:59 -0500 KURT PETERS wrote: >I got the b43 legacy driver working with my dell 600m laptop broadcom 4306 >internal card(1300). > >Unfortunately, the range is significantly limited. When I'm close to my >router, it works fine, but if I move just 20 feet I cannot connect. The >same card connects fine in Windows (I have a dual boot) in all locations. > >I am using the stable kernel release:2.6.24.3 > >Anyone have an idea if there's a config file I need to change or if it's >looking at RSSI values wrong or something? The rev 02 BCM4306 cards that use b43legacy had much more of their initialization done from the host and less done by the hardware (or by the firmware). As a result, the performance is much more dependent on the specs as determined by the RE team. In particular, OFDM rates are quite low. I plan to revisit this code from the Broadcom drivers to see if it can be improved. As an intermediate test, does bcm43xx work better than b43legacy? If so, I will check what might have changed. Larry _______________________________________________ Bcm43xx-dev mailing list [email protected] https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/bcm43xx-dev
