[laptop-discuss] *64-bit* SNVX-83a on Dell XPS M1210 Wireless (BCM4311): Poop out of luck?

[Ben Taylor]

Brian C. Keith wrote:
> My setup:
>
> Dell XPS M1210
> *64-bit* Solaris Nevada x86 Express Developer Edition Build 83a
> Wireless chipset Broadcom BCM4311 (0x14e4, 0x4311)
> NDIS wrapper toolkit version-1.1
>
> http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/wireless/wireless_driver_compatible_list/ states that "pci14E4,4311" BCM4311 802.11b/g Wireless LAN controller is supported *only* on 32-bit Solaris kernel, that is, *not* supported on 64-bit Solaris kernel.
>
> Other than switching to using the 32-bit Solaris kernel, do I have any options, or am I poop out of luck until support on 64-bit Solaris kernel is added?
>
>   
There are several zydas devices (USB 2.0 Wifi-G) using the zyd driver I've
tested with the driver at http://svn9.cvsdude.com/kdesolaris/zyd/trunk
which work on my 64-bit Q6600 Intel system.  What I've tested are:

1) ZyXEL G-220
2) Gigafast WF748-CUI

I picked up both on ebay for about $20/each shipped.

There are other devices that are listed on the zyd driver page
http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/laptop/wireless/zyd
that may work with the driver.  Note that the link to the source
is slightly out of date, so use the one I've listed above.

And if the device doesn't work (We've tested non-WEP and
WEP,  WPA is questionable), I'll be willing to work with you.

Ben