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Post subject: ar9170usb --> carl9170
 Posted: 05.01.2011, 03:56
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Starting with kernel 2.6.37-0.slh.1-aptosid-{686,amd64}, the "]ar9170usb" driver, used for Atheros AR9170 USB 802.11 wlan devices, will be replaced by its successor "carl9170". The advantages of using carl9170 over ar9170usb are:
actual support for 802.11n (HT operations)
AP mode
actively maintained and developed
carl9170 requires a new firmware not packaged in firmware-atheros yet, please make sure to download: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/chr/carl9170/fw/1.9.2/carl9170-1.fw and store it as
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9e33ac39dcd610aa1ad80bbf4f1abccf */lib/firmware/carl9170-1.fw
It is recommended to install firmware-atheros as well. |
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ayla
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Posted: 05.01.2011, 16:02
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testet in 80211g mode on 0846:9001 NetGear, Inc. WN111(v2) RangeMax Next Wireless [Atheros AR9001U-(2)NG].
up and running.
thanks a lot for early information.
greets
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Posted: 05.01.2011, 16:19
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| Let's see, if my connections problems will get better with 2.6.37... |
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Posted: 07.01.2011, 10:27
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| thanks for the info. |
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Posted: 07.01.2011, 10:41
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| Seems that the new kernel solved my connection problems with that chip. There are still some (very few) disconnects, but it's reconnecting automatically now. Thanks to whoever is responsible for it. |
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Posted: 22.01.2011, 17:34
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| Thanks. I had the problem that my wireless USB stopped working when upgrading, but to include this driver was restored the connection. |
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Posted: 20.01.2012, 13:54
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there is a new firmware v1.9.4 for linux 3.1 and newer :
http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drive ... l9170-1.fw
old driver error (dmesg) :
[ 189.498405] usb 2-3: driver API: 1.9.4 2011-08-15 [1-1]
[ 189.498408] usb 2-3: firmware API: 1.9.2 2010-12-25
[ 189.498411] usb 2-3: failed to find compatible firmware descriptor.
[ 189.498413] usb 2-3: failed to parse firmware (-61).
new driver :
[ 5324.493925] usb 2-3: driver API: 1.9.4 2011-08-15 [1-1]
[ 5324.493928] usb 2-3: firmware API: 1.9.4 2011-06-30 |
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