Intel would like to announce the 1.4 release of the Linux WiMAX common stack and drivers for its WiMAX devices (eg: Intel(r) WiMAX/WiFi Link 5x50).
You can find the code and additional information at http://linuxwimax.org. This is a maintenance release; the high level changes from release 1.3.x to 1.4 are: * WiMAX network service: - The install prefix and configuration folder(s) can now be specified to be any arbirtrary location(s) as compared earlier version's requirement of some set locations. The default install prefix is /usr/local. - Fixed trace logging. Previous version would not generate proper trace messages across all modules. - Do not install or use .so.conf file(s) for libraries used/required by the network service and cu. - This version is compatible with the upstreamed version of wimax kernel driver being mainlined into v2.6.29-rc*. - Will automatically obtain an IP upon link-up without needing explicit user action. - Miscellenoeus bug fixes and cleanups. * WiMAX kernel stack and drivers: - The device now emulates an Ethernet device, which should clean most of the issues with DHCP clients and servers.. - The MTU is now set to what is specified by the WiMAX standard (1400). This should make picky basestations always happy. - Idle mode can now be disabled (by setting kernel parameter i2400m.idle_mode_disabled--or module parameter idle_mode_disabled to 1). - Root permissions (or net admin capability) is now required to access the device's control interface. - A lot of miscellaneous bug fixes, cleanups and reimplementations - Cleanups implemented as a consequence of the merge to Linux mainline: - Use a single netlink family for all WiMAX interfaces - Address interfaces using a netlink attribute - Kill need for opening a descriptor - Pipes are now defined by a tag in a message vs a different multicast group. - Open code a few constructs - Debug files in /sys/class/net/wmxN has moved to /sys/kernel/debug/wimax:wmxN * WiMAX i2400m firmware: - This firmware version is certified for use on Sprint/XOHM networks. -Jayant _______________________________________________ wimax mailing list [email protected] http://www.linuxwimax.org/mailman/listinfo/wimax
