Questions about the SR71USB

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This new SR71USB product looks very promising, especially for all of my Linux-powered portable devices that have a USB host controller but no other interface compatible with other Ubiquiti products. I have a few basic questions that either UBNT staff or other forum members could possibly answer for me:

Is the SR71USB supported by the UBNT HAL with madwifi-dfs patches? (madwifi seems to claim absolutely no support for any USB Atheros device whatsoever on their wiki. [1])

Will the SR71USB work on my XScale PXA 270 palmtop device? (Zaurus SL-C3200 specifically; I notice HALs built for ARM, MIPS, x86(_64), but I figure I'd pose the question just in case someone else has had troubles or success)

If the SR71USB isn't currently supported with madwifi-dfs (or any other branch,) what drivers under Linux will support it and what capabilities will these drivers have?

Will the SR71USB work with "full speed" (12MBit/v1.1) host controller interface? Will it work if the port doesn't support 500mA of current draw (say, 100mA or so?)


Thanks,
- Devin

[1] http://madwifi-project.org/wiki/Compatibility#Introduction

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

Hello,

1. No it is not supported by the UBNT HAL.

2. No it will not work on this platoform without custom drivers.

3. Ath9K drivers for Linux will run this device.

4. It will not work with a port that cannot provide it enough power. V2.0 USB ports are recommendit.

Thanks,

Mike