Re: Wireless PCI hardware
On 2015-11-27 05:13, li...@wrant.com wrote: For USB I am using the run(4) driver for Ralink 802.11n product Netsys98N but my head hurts a bit while using it. You're most probably imagining the headache part or you have some sort of astigmatism (or another eye focus related condition you're unaware of), go "see" an optician who can also fix your wireless power rating psychosomatic (look and) feel. It is possible that you are right, I'll start use my tinfoil hat and be safe. http://www.dx.com/p/netsys-98n-2-4ghz-4200mw-high-power-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-usb-wi-fi-wireless-network-adapter-93722#.Vled1noy30M This is very likely false rating as the USB 2.0 port is rated 500 mA at 5 V DC (which usually drops to 4.75 V under full load) delivering up to 2500 mW at maximum power drain. Probably would be interesting to actually ask the maker what's this stupid lie and see what they come up with. Also with these phoney devices, the 9 dBi antennas are usually just 5 dBi in a longer plastic casing, an incredibly brain damaged trick. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB Thanks for the explanation. Using the run(4) driver for this is OK since I only use it as client when I need *extreme* range and not for hostap mode purposes.
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
On 2015-11-27 08:48, Tati Chevron wrote: - TP-Link TL-WN851ND Works on OpenBSD. On 2015-11-27 08:52, Jason McIntyre wrote: anyway i currently have a tp-link tl-wn881nd (so close!). it's an athn and has worked perfectly. it was very cheap, though i don;t remember the price. jmc Bought and tested both TP-Link WN881ND and TP-Link TL-WN851ND. Confirmed that both works very well. Thanks.
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 10:59:53AM +, Kevin Chadwick wrote: >I want OpenBSD in hostap mode with PCI or PCIe ath / athn driver. Be aware that hostap mode is not particularly reliable, usable, or with good peformance at the moment. What does at the moment mean? I've not had chance to really test hostap mode with a real workload on 5.8 yet, but I did test it using ath, athn, and ral with every -release up to 5.7 since I've had the hardware. I saw very little if any change in performance, which was not surprising as the code has not changed much.. I've only just upgraded to 5.8 and I did notice whatsapp not being quite so snappy but 5.6 seemed (no real testing) both reliable and usable for us? I experienced slow performance, the transmission mode dropping under heavy loads, and random hangs. Incidentally, the existing code for many wireless chipsets doesn't set the usable channels correctly, based on the regdomain. The only way to prevent usage of unavailable channels seems to be by modifying the source. -- Tati Chevron Perl and FORTRAN specialist. SWABSIT development and migration department. http://www.swabsit.com
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
> > What usb are you using as > > the ones i tried a while back weren't much good though there have been > > changes to the drivers since so probably worth trying again? USB wireless devices are usually quite flaky at the miniUSB connector end (or need re-soldering, and cables malfunction over time), rarely have hostap mode, and are a total nuisance to use. My netbook (2010) arrived with Atheros AR-9285 which is athn(4) miniPCIe half length, you can surely find similar devices online cheap and stick it in a PCI to PCIe adaptor (electrical converter only). It works OK in hostap mode verified and using it frequently. http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi/OpenBSD-current/man4/athn.4 > For USB I am using the run(4) driver for Ralink 802.11n product > Netsys98N but my head hurts a bit while using it. The run(4) devices do NOT currently support hostap mode. http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi/OpenBSD-current/man4/run.4 You can look for a TP-Link (cheap) high power device with an Atheros chipset, these are usually noisy but still work above average. I have a TL-WN7200ND, it is run(4) and works fine in client only mode. You're most probably imagining the headache part or you have some sort of astigmatism (or another eye focus related condition you're unaware of), go "see" an optician who can also fix your wireless power rating psychosomatic (look and) feel. > Not so good for > long-term use. :-) Works extremely well though, very long-range. But > still, looking for PCI/PCIe. > > http://www.dx.com/p/netsys-98n-2-4ghz-4200mw-high-power-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-usb-wi-fi-wireless-network-adapter-93722#.Vled1noy30M This is very likely false rating as the USB 2.0 port is rated 500 mA at 5 V DC (which usually drops to 4.75 V under full load) delivering up to 2500 mW at maximum power drain. Probably would be interesting to actually ask the maker what's this stupid lie and see what they come up with. Also with these phoney devices, the 9 dBi antennas are usually just 5 dBi in a longer plastic casing, an incredibly brain damaged trick. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
> >I want OpenBSD in hostap mode with PCI or PCIe ath / athn driver. > > Be aware that hostap mode is not particularly reliable, usable, or with > good peformance at the moment. What does at the moment mean? I've only just upgraded to 5.8 and I did notice whatsapp not being quite so snappy but 5.6 seemed (no real testing) both reliable and usable for us? -- KISSIS - Keep It Simple So It's Securable
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
On 2015-11-27 08:48, Tati Chevron wrote: On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 12:08:37AM +0100, Alexander Salmin wrote: I want OpenBSD in hostap mode with PCI or PCIe ath / athn driver. Be aware that hostap mode is not particularly reliable, usable, or with good peformance at the moment. That's OK, my purpose is not production. - TP-Link TL-WN851ND Works on OpenBSD. I also got information off-list that also TP-Link TL-WN881ND works well. I found a store which has both of them, so I'll go buy these today and see. Thanks everyone. Alexander
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
> I want OpenBSD in hostap mode with PCI or PCIe ath / athn driver. > > > If you recently bought a PCI or PCIe wireless card with atheros chipset > that works for OpenBSD, please report which name/model/manufacturer and > preferably ~buydate so we know if its recently or might been replaced by > new version. > > Cards I have not yet tested which I'm thinking of buying, any advise on > these? > Both are quite cheap. > > - TP-Link TL-WN851ND > - TP-Link TL-WDN4800 Don't know about PCI but could get cardbus adaptor for d-link DWA-652 that works well for me or look up it's chip. What usb are you using as the ones i tried a while back weren't much good though there have been changes to the drivers since so probably worth trying again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Link-DWA-652-Xtreme-N-Wireless-Notebook-Adapter-Draft-/400461073245?hash=item5d3d570b5d:g:HdsAAOxyrP9RZur0 -- KISSIS - Keep It Simple So It's Securable
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
Don't know about PCI but could get cardbus adaptor for d-link DWA-652 that works well for me or look up it's chip. What usb are you using as the ones i tried a while back weren't much good though there have been changes to the drivers since so probably worth trying again. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/D-Link-DWA-652-Xtreme-N-Wireless-Notebook-Adapter-Draft-/400461073245?hash=item5d3d570b5d:g:HdsAAOxyrP9RZur0 For USB I am using the run(4) driver for Ralink 802.11n product Netsys98N but my head hurts a bit while using it. Not so good for long-term use. :-) Works extremely well though, very long-range. But still, looking for PCI/PCIe. http://www.dx.com/p/netsys-98n-2-4ghz-4200mw-high-power-802-11b-g-n-150mbps-usb-wi-fi-wireless-network-adapter-93722#.Vled1noy30M
Re: Wireless PCI hardware
On Fri, Nov 27, 2015 at 12:08:37AM +0100, Alexander Salmin wrote: I want OpenBSD in hostap mode with PCI or PCIe ath / athn driver. Be aware that hostap mode is not particularly reliable, usable, or with good peformance at the moment. - TP-Link TL-WN851ND Works on OpenBSD. -- Tati Chevron Perl and FORTRAN specialist. SWABSIT development and migration department. http://www.swabsit.com
