Hello,
a> I can't now change firmware.... Firmware updaters below 8.72 don't
a> want to downgrade firmware on orinoco cards, because they look for
a> different old drivers, different vendor name, etc, etc.
a> So, maybe you will implement such option like in linux-wlan-ng:
a> firmware will be downloaded to RAM from disk, not from Flash memory in
a> orinoco card. Windows for example do not use firmware from card, but
a> from disk. Linux-wlan-ng also download firmware from disk instead of
a> using flashed ones. This firmware is included in Windows drivers...
a> My orinoco-usb card will work under kismet - I need only to downgrade
a> my 8.72 firmware but I can't do it due to old firmware updaters (below
a> 8.72) do not want to work with my card...
For example Lucent/Agere/Proxim completely abandon making firmware
updaters some time ago, because now firmware is included in windows
driver. The newest firmware is 9.42 in drivers for agere site:
http://www.agere.com/mobility/wireless_lan_drivers.html
So, independly of firmware in flash memory, card is using the newest
drivers. Maybe 9.42 firmware inludes better possibility for monitor
mode? Or even for usual work? If no, I will can for example easily use
any 6.x or 7.x firmware without flashing.
Probably this way of firmware download from external file isn't very
complicated - it is included in linux-wlan-ng from the very early
stages. So, orinoco drivers using external firmware will be very
appeciated :-)
--
Bye,
abuas_z
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