On Thu, 2007-01-25 at 20:27 +1100, Alex Gibson wrote: > Alex Gibson wrote: > > Ivan Krstić wrote: > >> Gabor Dolla wrote: > >>> AFAICT there is no 802.11s support in the standard linux kernel. > >>> Would it be possible to write the 802.11s code so that it could be used > >>> in the standard linux kernel as well as in the firmware ? > >> > >> It's being worked on. > >> > > > > An idea we had for support infrastructure was something like a gumstix > > board(www.gumstix.com) with software 802.11s support to provide a mesh > > repeater/extender or message box storage / ultra lite weight server / > > comms hub. > > > > Could fit the whole thing with backup battery ,small solar panel , > > regulator and antenna into the size of a shoe box. > > > > Alex > > Forgot to say > > The gumstix guys are using a similar chipset from marvell > and are also very interested in having an opensource driver/firmware. > > The module they use has an 88W8s88 and 88W8385 in it. > > Is it possible to buy any usb modules with the Marvell 88W8388 ? > so we can get our hands on a few without depleting olpc supplies > as I believe you guys don't have very many.
XBox USB wireless adapters reportedly have an 8388 inside. But they aren't 100% the same (perhaps a different EEPROM size) so they'd need a bit of looking into. Dan > Have a good weekend > (long weekend here with a public holiday tomorrow) > > Alex > > -- > UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F > DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain > confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not > read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If > you have received this message in error, please notify the sender > immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message > are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and > with authority, states them to be the views the University of Technology, > Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and > defects. > _______________________________________________ > Devel mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.laptop.org/mailman/listinfo/devel _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.laptop.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
