Hi adhoc mode for ATH chipsets is still broken .. see http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-mobile/2003-October/002146.html For wi based cards adhoc mode works fine.. (I have Zcom XI-626 Prism 2.5 based cards) Jiri Andre Guibert de Bruet wrote: >On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, mikecasa_at_katamail.com wrote: > > > >>I have a little problem, I have to run a mobile adhoc network, but i don't konw what card PCI i have to buy. >>I saw that freebsd support chipset atheros, but i want to be sure what i buy. >> >>Have you just realized such mobile network? >> >> > >Your choices for 802.11g are rather limited as far as chipsets go. I'd >recommend anything that's based on the atheros. If you want to use native >FreeBSD drivers, stay clear of Broadcom-based cards. If you end up buying >something that isn't supported yet, you can give the NDISulator ("Project >Evil") a spin. It'll let you use the Windows driver through an emulation >shim. > >If you're only looking for 802.11b, you have a number of choices. I'd get >a Prism-based or Cisco Aironet 35x-series set of cards. > >Regards, >Andy >Received on Wed Feb 11 2004 - 02:57:30 UTC
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