Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:23:57 -0400 | From | William Thompson <> | Subject | Re: 3com 3crxjk10075 with ath5k driver |
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On Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 04:39:12PM -0400, Bob Copeland wrote: > [CCed ath5k-devel] > > On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:51 PM, William > Thompson<wt@electro-mechanical.com> wrote: > > This card has the "xjack" antennae which is supposed to disable the radio (I > > thought it was in hardware, but it's not) when it is not extended. ?The > > madwifi driver (Last time I actually used this card with it) did disable the > > radio (Or refused packets, not sure which). > > Huh, I wonder how that works. Is disabling the radio an advertised feature? > i.e. as opposed to just not working because the antenna is in?
I'm not sure if it was advertised that way, but according to 3com's site: 3Com-patented XJACK antenna design extends for use and retracts for safe transport and to conserve power; no need to remove the PC Card from the notebook while traveling
Sounds like it was intended that way.
> > The kernel ath5k driver (last tested 2.6.29.4) will work regardless if the > > antannae is in or out. > > I suppose it could be asserting something on rfkill gpios; ath5k hasn't had > real rfkill support yet. Anyone else know about these devices?
It's possible. The LED on it goes off when it's pushed in. Which reminds me, I don't think the ath5k driver allows the LED to blink when it's transmitting/receiving, it just stays on.
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