docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter as supported

[Jason Mann]

The following reply was made to PR docs/154589; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Jason Mann <jason.mann at gmail.com>
To: Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel at freebsd.org>
Cc: bug-followup at freebsd.org
Subject: Re: docs/154589: ath_hal(4) manpage lists incorrect Netgear adapter
 as supported
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 17:27:54 +0000

 Hi Josh,
 
 I can say with certainty that the WG311v3 isn't supported by ath_hal
 as it was discovering this fact last week that prompted me to
 substitute it for a WG311T and submit this PR.
 
 The WG311v3 adapter actually requires if_malo.ko and is listed in that
 driver's man page.
 
 Here's my relevant dmesg lines for the WG311T:
 
 ath0: <Atheros 5212> mem 0xec000000-0xec00ffff irq 17 at device 10.0 on pci=
 0
 ath0: [ITHREAD]
 ath0: AR2413 mac 7.9 RF2413 phy 4.5
 
 
 Regards,
 
 Jason
 
 
 On 9 February 2011 15:07, Josh Paetzel <jpaetzel at freebsd.org> wrote:
 > There are three versions of the WG311 now, all using different chipsets. =
 =A0At
 > the time the manpage was written, there was only one version of the WG311=
 , and
 > it does in fact use an atheros chipset. =A0Today it is called the WG311v1=
 , and
 > is works with ath. =A0I believe the v2 is also an atheros and also works =
 with
 > ath. =A0The v3 is definitely not an atheros though, and isn't supported. =
 =A0The v3
 > is also what you can buy these days.
 >
 > The man page is somewhat like a book written about World War One in 1924.
 >
 > Many of the wireless man pages are in the same shape as this one. =A0The =
 same
 > product can be based on several chipsets throughout it's lifespan, and
 > oftentimes the man pages reflect the situation that existed when they wer=
 e
 > written or updated, not the situation as it exists today.
 >
 > I'd recommend listing the WG311v1 as supported as well as the WG311T, sin=
 ce we
 > know for sure these work. =A0Perhaps someone with a v2 and v3 can provide=
  input
 > as to their status.
 >
 > --
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Josh Paetzel
 > FreeBSD -- The power to serve
 >