Brian Utterback wrote:
> I have recently received an Acer Ferrari 4300 specifically for 
> OpenSolaris development. I installed SXDE and the NWAM prototype.
> Now I am trying to get the wifi working. I am using the ndiswrapper,
> but isainfo reports that I am running in 64 bits, i.e. amd64. Will
> the same driver that works for 32 bits work for 64? If so, do I just
> follow the directions for building for 64-bits on the ndis page? If
> not, where can I get the 64 bit drivers?
> 
> By the way, somebody should update the instructions for building the
> ndis wrapper. I always get tripped up by the fact that some of the
> instructions are specific for a particular driver and some are generic.
> And some appear to be redundant.

I strongly recommend replacing the broadcom card w/ an
atheros model.  The latter just works perfectly, the former
requires the ndis pile.

- Bart


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Bart Smaalders                  Solaris Kernel Performance
barts at cyber.eng.sun.com              http://blogs.sun.com/barts

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