BCM5354

[Michael Büsch]

On 06/07/2010 08:48 PM, Larry Finger wrote:
> On 06/07/2010 01:33 PM, Robert Hazbun wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I currently work for a company that is using OpenWRT, with linux 2.4, on
>> a BCM5354. We really want to move to OpenWRT with linux 2.6 using the
>> b43 driver on this chip. Initial test results show that b43 seems to
>> work in client / Adhoc mode, but not in AP mode. Unfortunately, I have
>> been unable to ascertain the status of the b43 driver with respect to
>> this chip.
>>
>> Can anyone confirm whether it's fully functional under this platform? If
>> not, what's left to be done ?
>
> I believe the BCM5354 has an LP PHY. As such, it should be supported by
> any 2.6.32, or later, kernel. AFAIK, no such device has been tested by a
> developer. My tests with a BCM4312, which also has an LP PHY, show that
> b43/mac80211 will function as an AP using recent versions of hostapd.


OpenWRT uses compat-wireless, so it should actually work out of the box 
with current OpenWRT SVN trunk.
I didn't try that yet, however.
It is possible that the PHY has a special revision which is not fully 
implemented in the driver, yet.


-- 
Greetings Michael.