Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 01:07:57PM -0700, Richard Farina wrote:
Luis R. Rodriguez wrote:
This adds support for ar9170 for using a 1-stage firmware.
This means only 1 firmware file is required. AVM Fritz
devices require this.
Signed-off-by: Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Here is a resend, noticed today this wasn't yet in the tree.
Last I tested this firmware it didn't seem to function nearly as well as
the 2 stage firmware, and if present, the 1 stage overrides the 2
stage.
Can you be more specific than that?
Is this an improved version?
No, it is the same firmware.
Does this work properly in your testing?
Works for me, and is also required for usage of AVM Fritz devices.
I apologize for my confusion. Since we spoke on irc I am now clear that
this specific ar9170 firmware is slightly different than the open source
one available in git and seems a bit more stable than the 2 stage I was
previously using. I have tested monitor mode and packet injection which
are the only things that interest me about this device at the moment and
both appear slightly more stable using the 1 stage firmware. Please do
add the firmware located at
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/mcgrof/firmware/ar9170/ar9170.fw
to the linux firmware git repo. I believe that it would be a benefit to
many.
ACKED BY: Rick Farina
TESTED BY: Rick Farina
On a similar note, the open firmware has had issues reported by many
with speed and stability so I wouldn't recommend using it yet, but this
is mostly based on the complaints I've heard rather than my own personal
testing so remember a grain of salt.
Thanks,
Rick Farina
Luis
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