On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 01:32:49PM -0700, Gautam Iyer wrote: >>> I'm writing to inquire about a "new" firmware drivers for Broadcom 43xx: >>> On April 6, 2008 it looks like broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.2.tar.bz2 appeared >>> on http://mirror2.openwrt.org/sources/. The install guide for b43 >>> recommends you use b43-fwcutter-011 and broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.tar.bz2 >>> I tried to use broadcom-wl-4.150.10.5.2.tar.bz2 with b43-fwcutter-011, >>> but it complained that the md5 sum was not recognized :). Just wondering >>> if there is any way to use this new firmware? >>> Thanks in advance, >>> GI >>> PS: The main reason I ask is for "performance": A while ago I reported >>> that my Broadcom 4312 gave 2/3 the speed under b43 (2.6.25), when >>> compared to ndiswrapper. (I tested by running ttcp, and measuring >>> the throughput. I got roughly 3MB/s with ndiswrapper, and >>> 2 MB/s with b43). >>> I just upgraded to 2.6.26, and found that my b43 speed *increased* >>> to 2.4MB/s :). So thanks to whomever is responsible! I was also >>> hoping that if I upgrade even the firmware I would be able to >>> "toast" ndiswrapper. (I transfer large files on my home network >>> often, which is why I care about the speed so much.) >> >> I do not know what changed between 4.150.10.5 and 4.150.10.2, but I >> doubt that the firmware in the new driver will make any appreciable >> difference in the performance of the BCM4312. My guess is that they >> found some errors in the handling of the N PHY or the LP PHY, which >> are the two newest devices, and fixed them. Of course, we do need to >> update fwcutter to test my hypothesis. As a reverse engineer, I also >> need to see what changed. What version is the Windows driver that you >> use? > > Hi Larry, > > Thanks for the response. The windows driver I used can be found at > > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=321957&prodSeriesId=3355644&prodNameId=3355645&swEnvOID=1059&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=ob-55703-1 > > It looks like HP released a few newer versions of this driver, which I > haven't tested yet. I use the b43 drivers all the time anyway. If it makes any difference -- clicking on the enhancements tab in the above link says that this driver provides broadcoms 4.170.25.12... GI -- Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.
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