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| ====== mwlwifi ====== | ====== mwlwifi ====== |
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| This page is intended to describe the support status, capabilities, and functional restrictions for mwlwifi. This wifi driver is open source with a closed source binary providing mac80211 support for the Marvell 88W8x64 802.11ac chip series found in [[toh:linksys:wrt_ac_series|Linksys WRT AC Series]] devices. | This page describes the support status of mwlwifi. This mac80211 based wifi driver is open source with a closed source binary for the Marvell 88W8x64 802.11ac series found in [[toh:linksys:wrt_ac_series|Linksys WRT AC Series]] devices. |
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| ===== Upstream repository ===== | ===== Upstream repository ===== |
| Bugs and issues can be reported at [[https://github.com/kaloz/mwlwifi/issues]]. | Bugs and issues can be reported at [[https://github.com/kaloz/mwlwifi/issues]]. |
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| ===== Latest git commits ===== | ===== Latest commits ===== |
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| The latest git commits for [[git>mwlwifi|mwlwifi]] in the official OpenWrt repository. | The latest git commits for [[git>mwlwifi|mwlwifi]] in the official OpenWrt repository. |
| There are some [[https://github.com/kaloz/mwlwifi#special-considerations|special considerations listed on github]] to take into account using features such as the 5GHz channels. | There are some [[https://github.com/kaloz/mwlwifi#special-considerations|special considerations listed on github]] to take into account using features such as the 5GHz channels. |
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| ===== Community builds ===== | |
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| Divested's builds include the latest kernel and mwlwifi driver. They are built periodically with security focused features added. Forum: [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/divested-wrt-no-nonsense-hardened-builds-for-linksys-wrt-series/80522]]. | |
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| Pre-compiled driver packages that can be installed on top of stable releases. These are not updated frequently as the latest drivers are included in official OpenWrt builds with these chips. Discussion: [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/pre-compiled-updated-mwlwifi-drivers-for-stable-releases/3262]]. | |