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ath5k [2009/01/06 23:53] – Update for newer kernels. netrolller3dath5k [2010/11/21 15:58] – typos sleek
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 Ath5k is a new, completely FOSS driver for Atheros cards. Wireless-N-enabled Atheros chipsets should use [[ath9k]] instead. Ath5k is a new, completely FOSS driver for Atheros cards. Wireless-N-enabled Atheros chipsets should use [[ath9k]] instead.
 Unlike madwifi-ng, this driver is based on the new [[mac80211]] stack, meaning that it requires aircrack-ng v1.0-rc1 or newer. Unlike madwifi-ng, this driver is based on the new [[mac80211]] stack, meaning that it requires aircrack-ng v1.0-rc1 or newer.
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 ===== Aircrack-ng support ===== ===== Aircrack-ng support =====
  
-As of 2.6.27-rc2, ath5k can inject without patches (2.6.26 not tested, <=2.6.25 is known to be broken). However, injection support is a bit flakey, and speeds are limited to about 50~100pps.+As of 2.6.27-rc2, ath5k can inject without patches (2.6.26 not tested, <''''=2.6.25 is known to be broken). However, injection support is a bit flaky, and speeds are limited to about 50~100pps.
 To improve injection speed, apply this patch: To improve injection speed, apply this patch:
 [[http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/ath5k-injection-2.6.27-rc2.patch]] [[http://patches.aircrack-ng.org/ath5k-injection-2.6.27-rc2.patch]]
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