Atheros releases Open Source driver for Linux
By ranjanp at 27 July, 2008, 1:44 pm
Atheros has released the ath9k to the community. This driver is aimed at inclusion to the Linux kernel and supports all Atheros IEEE 802.11n devices. This represents a major shift in terms of support from Atheros with respect to Linux. The ath9k driver comes shortly after Atheros hired two key Linux wireless developers — Luis Rodriguez and Jouni Malinen.
Atheros plans to add access point support to ath9k and to work with the community to enhance and complete access point support in the Linux kernel. Jouni Malinen will help drive this process within the community while Luis helps enhance regulatory compliance in the Linux kernel.
The ath9k driver includes supports for the following chipsets:
AR5418+AR5133
AR5416+AR5133
AR5416+AR2133
AR9160
AR9280
AR9281
Further information can be found at wireless.kernel.org. ath9k-related information will be added to madwifi.org soon.
