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Comparison of open-source wireless drivers

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Wireless network cards for computers require control software to make them function (firmware, device drivers). This is a list of the status of some open-source drivers for 802.11 wireless network cards.

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Marvell's "Libertas" runs an RTOS on an ARM9 and interfaces over a shim with the actual operating system.[1][2]

Status

More information Driver family, Driver ...

Driver capabilities

More information Driver, 802.11 ...
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DragonFly BSD

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More information Driver name, Chipset ...
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FreeBSD

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Status

More information Driver, Chipset ...

Driver capabilities

More information Driver, 802.11 ...
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NetBSD

More information Driver, Chipset ...
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OpenBSD

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The following is an incomplete list of supported wireless devices:

Status

More information Driver, Chipset ...

Driver capabilities

More information Driver, 802.11 ...
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Solaris and OpenSolaris

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Darwin, OpenDarwin and macOS

More information Driver, Chipset ...

Notes

  1. 'On Device' means firmware is stored in device at all times
  2. 'N/A' means firmware is stored in device at all times, 'yes' means firmware is available for totally free redistribution, 'no' means you have to get into non-free-software contract with the manufacturer to get access to the firmware
  3. in terms of no binary-only requirements that are posed by the driver, i.e. you can modify all code that is run on your CPU
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