Re: Convert Windows driver via ndisgen
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Jerry wrote: > On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:36:35 + > Paul articulated: > >> On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jerry >> wrote: >> > Apparently, FreeBSD does not have a driver for a Linksys WUSB600N >> > network adapter. I was thinking of using the ndisgen utility to >> > create a driver via the WinXP version. I have three questions. >> > >> > 1) The WinXP driver was for an x386 machine. I have a >> > FreeBSD-8/amd64 PC. From man NDIS(4): >> > >> > "Note that this means the ndis driver is only useful on x86 >> > machines." >> > >> > Am I therefore to assume that even if I do convert the Windows >> > Driver to FreeBSD form, it will not work? >> >> You can not use 32bit driver on 64bit OS, NDISulator will panic (I >> have patch for that if anybody is interested in comitting it). > > OK, suppose I get the 64bit Windows driver. Could I convert that to one > FreeBSD could use? Yes, but note that NDISulator have problems on amd64 with some drivers. > > Why can't you submit the patch yourself? http://gitorious.org/NDISulator >> > >> > 2) If I do successfully extract the driver, is there any way that I >> > can have it compiled directly into the kernel as opposed to having >> > it loaded via kldload? >> >> It is possible but not practical. > > Why? It would seem like a natural extension of the entire process. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Convert Windows driver via ndisgen
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010, Jerry wrote: Apparently, FreeBSD does not have a driver for a Linksys WUSB600N network adapter. If it has an RT2870 chipset, there's been some work: http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=7010 -Warren Block * Rapid City, South Dakota USA ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Convert Windows driver via ndisgen
On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:36:35 + Paul articulated: > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jerry > wrote: > > Apparently, FreeBSD does not have a driver for a Linksys WUSB600N > > network adapter. I was thinking of using the ndisgen utility to > > create a driver via the WinXP version. I have three questions. > > > > 1) The WinXP driver was for an x386 machine. I have a > > FreeBSD-8/amd64 PC. From man NDIS(4): > > > > "Note that this means the ndis driver is only useful on x86 > > machines." > > > > Am I therefore to assume that even if I do convert the Windows > > Driver to FreeBSD form, it will not work? > > You can not use 32bit driver on 64bit OS, NDISulator will panic (I > have patch for that if anybody is interested in comitting it). OK, suppose I get the 64bit Windows driver. Could I convert that to one FreeBSD could use? Why can't you submit the patch yourself? > > > > 2) If I do successfully extract the driver, is there any way that I > > can have it compiled directly into the kernel as opposed to having > > it loaded via kldload? > > It is possible but not practical. Why? It would seem like a natural extension of the entire process. -- Jerry freebsd.u...@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __ How wonderful opera would be if there were no singers. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Re: Convert Windows driver via ndisgen
On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Jerry wrote: > Apparently, FreeBSD does not have a driver for a Linksys WUSB600N > network adapter. I was thinking of using the ndisgen utility to create > a driver via the WinXP version. I have three questions. > > 1) The WinXP driver was for an x386 machine. I have a FreeBSD-8/amd64 > PC. From man NDIS(4): > > "Note that this means the ndis driver is only useful on x86 machines." > > Am I therefore to assume that even if I do convert the Windows Driver > to FreeBSD form, it will not work? You can not use 32bit driver on 64bit OS, NDISulator will panic (I have patch for that if anybody is interested in comitting it). > > 2) If I do successfully extract the driver, is there any way that I can > have it compiled directly into the kernel as opposed to having it > loaded via kldload? It is possible but not practical. > 3) Is there any list that I could contact to request a driver for this > device. Since I have the device, I would be happy to work with someone > who actually knows how to write a drive since I don't posess those > skills. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
Convert Windows driver via ndisgen
Apparently, FreeBSD does not have a driver for a Linksys WUSB600N network adapter. I was thinking of using the ndisgen utility to create a driver via the WinXP version. I have three questions. 1) The WinXP driver was for an x386 machine. I have a FreeBSD-8/amd64 PC. From man NDIS(4): "Note that this means the ndis driver is only useful on x86 machines." Am I therefore to assume that even if I do convert the Windows Driver to FreeBSD form, it will not work? 2) If I do successfully extract the driver, is there any way that I can have it compiled directly into the kernel as opposed to having it loaded via kldload? 3) Is there any list that I could contact to request a driver for this device. Since I have the device, I would be happy to work with someone who actually knows how to write a drive since I don't posess those skills. -- Jerry freebsd.u...@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __ ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
