On Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:05:07 +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote: > On Mi, 08 feb 12, 14:15:42, Ramon Hofer wrote: >> >> As per linuxwireless it uses the ath9k driver. They list these modes of >> operation: >> Station Mode, *AP Mode*, IBSS Mode, Monitor Mode, Mesh point with HT >> support, as well as RSN, WDS (as of >= 2.6.37). This means it should be >> possible to use this module because AP means Access Point or am I >> wrong? > > I don't know of any other meaning of "AP" in this context.
This sounds promising. Thanks :-) >> Maybe there are some other suggestion? Or should I better go for an USB >> device? > > I'd go for the mini-PCI as well, unless you can think about using it for > something else. Some possible issues that I have read about: > > - be careful about revision numbers: manufacturers tend to change > chipsets from one revision to another How can I check which revision number contains which chipset? Do I have to ask the shop about the revision number and then ask the manufacterer which chipset it contains? > - don't forget about the antena I mailed to the shop where I want to buy the module but haven't got an answer yet. What kind of antenna can I use? I found a TP-Link TL-WN861N which should work with linux. Here's a link to the shop. (Sorry it's german) http://www.techmania.ch/details.aspx?pid=2101864&sessionID=1210# They don't write anything about antennas... Cheers Ramon -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/jh5kcs$tlu$1...@dough.gmane.org
