Is this card supported: Broadcom BCM94312MCGSG

[Warren Block]

On Wed, 21 Oct 2009, Yuri wrote:

> I have a netbook which I would like to install FreeBSD on.
>
> I am going to order a new harddrive. But will this Broadcom card  be 
> supported or I also need to get another miniPCI replacement card?
>
> This page:
> http://www.mydellmini.com/forum/dell-mini-9-hardware-upgrades/4785-mini-9-compatible-network-cards.html
>
> says that it's supported on Ubuntu.

A Broadcom BCM94312MCG (no "SG" suffix) mini-PCIe doesn't work here on 
FreeBSD 8.

There are no native drivers, and NDIS drivers never recognized the card. 
Replaced with an Atheros AR5007 (AR5BXB63).

-Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA