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Le Mardi 2 Février 2010 15:06:58, Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz a écrit :
> Le Mardi 2 Février 2010 14:59:59, Éric Piel a écrit :
> > Op 02-02-10 16:28, Luis Daniel Lucio Quiroz schreef:
> > > Le Mardi 2 Février 2010 08:03:58, Éric Piel a écrit :
> > >> Hello,
> > >>
> > >> In the latest kernel (2.6.33-rcX), the b43 driver now also supports
> > >> the LP-PHY devices (14e4:4315). I have such a device and can confirm
> > >> it works fine. So far, it was supported only by the closed source wl
> > >> driver, and therefore it is this driver which is used by default in
> > >> Mandriva.
> > >>
> > >> Can anyone tell me which component(s) should be updated to change the
> > >> default driver to b43? If necessary, I can open bug reports, and test
> > >> the updates. Or maybe this has already been done but I haven't noticed
> > >> it :-)
> > >>
> > >> Cheers,
> > >> Eric
> > >
> > > what firmware did you use?
> >
> > Ah, yes, you are completely right, I forgot to mention about the
> > firmware. It requires a different (newer) firmware than the other
> > hardware. I followed the instructions on the official website:
> > http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43
> >
> > To summarize, you need to use the git version of b43-fwcutter, and then
> > to download and extract the 478.104 firmware. Probably, this info must
> > go to draknet, right?
> >
> > Eric
>
> Ha ok, because I give a try to b43 when 2.6.32 and it freezes. So i move
> to broadcoam, I'll trye in 2.6.33 to see if it works now.
>
> thanx
>
> LD
It works under 2.6.33rc7