From a60970c5257791e59e111d9b66016a5555db2d6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Warren Block Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:22:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Correct FAQ entry on Broadcom cards, now supported by bwn(4) and bwi(4). Approved by: gjb (mentor) --- en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml | 12 ++---------- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml index 7768c5c36d..cb2fcb018f 100644 --- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml +++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml @@ -2668,16 +2668,8 @@ bindkey ^[[3~ delete-char # for xterm - No, and there is not likely to be. - - Broadcom refuses to publicly release programming - information for their wireless chipsets, most likely - because they use software controlled radios. In order to - get FCC type acceptance for their parts, they have to - ensure that users cannot arbitrarily set things like - operating frequencies, modulation parameters and power - output. But without knowing how to program the chipsets, - it is nearly impossible to write a driver. + Yes, many Broadcom 43xx cards are supported by the + &man.bwn.4; and &man.bwi.4; drivers.