Sean Hodges wrote: > Holger, > > Thanks for your response, it clears a lot of things up. > wireless.kernel.org is the resource I was looking for. > > Sean > > On Mon, 2008-09-01 at 14:52 +0200, Holger Schurig wrote: > >>> http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=devices >>> >>> In fact, I would suggest that this is the most common starting >>> point for anyone who does not know much about wireless drivers >>> and would prefer to avoid asking FAQ's on discussion forums. >>> >> I tend to disagree. >> >> First thing: bcm43xx is outdated. The in-kernel b43 driver is >> state-if-the-art. >> >> Second thing: when a driver is in-kernel, I'd suggest that the >> driver-webpage contents get's transferred to the central place >> for all in-kernel-drivers, and that would be >> http://wireless.kernel.org. >> >> >> >> The main page of bcm43xx (http://bcm43xx.berlios.de/?go=home) >> even states both things: "This site won't be updated anymore. >> Please check the b43 driver page at linuxwireless.org for >> up-to-date information.". >> >> ("linuxwireless.org" is an alias to "wireless.kernel.org", the >> now canonical web address). >> >> >>> This page does not list BCM4328 anywhere >>> >> That's because the web page you referred to doesn't get updated >> anymore. 4328 is mentioned on >> http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43, thought. >> >> >> >> >> As to the "make more accessible to less technical oriented >> people" I don't have a good answer. Maybe this is the job of >> SuSE, RedHat, Debian, Ubuntu, ... Not sure about that. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Bcm43xx-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.berlios.de/mailman/listinfo/bcm43xx-dev > > Broadcom's reference driver for PCI ID 4328 , 4321 can be downloaded at http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php . I haven't tried it yet, your on your own with this driver..
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