Re: AR9462 still not working properly

From: Jason Bacon <bacon4000_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 13:43:09 UTC
"Fully supported" doesn't mean development has stopped.  There are 
ongoing improvements in most drivers that may lead to better stability 
and performance.

On 3/16/22 08:06, Daniel Cervus wrote:
> I guess it’s still the same, because AR9462 is fully supported in 12, and yes it’s a 10-year old computer. I don’t have the immediate need to upgrade.
> 
> What’s more, I have already replaced the NIC because I had confirmed AR9462 is fully supported!
> 
>> Is there a problem with 13.x (or even 14) on this machine?  While 12.x is fully supported and will receive all security fixes, it won't see much in the way of new driver development.
>>
>> If you need a stop-gap solution, I've had good experiences with Edimax USB WiFi dongles, e.g.: https://www.edimax.com/edimax/merchandise/merchandise_detail/data/edimax/in/wireless_adapters_n150/ew-7811un/.  I used them on a Lenovo until the native driver was developed, and on Macs with Broadcomm WiFi that's a pain if it works at all.
>>
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