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meta:infobox:broadcom_dsl [2018/04/08 15:21] – created tmomasmeta:infobox:broadcom_dsl [2019/07/14 06:36] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation tmomas
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 ====== Broadcom DSL ====== ====== Broadcom DSL ======
  
-  * Broadcom has not released any FOSS drivers. Broadcom doesn’t support open-source much at all. +  * Broadcom's support for open source Linux drivers is chequered. 
-  * LEDE / OpenWrt use only FOSS drivers. Fully open-source support for Broadcom DSL chips does not exist.+  * For a period, Broadcom did not support open source driver development for Linux at all. 
 +  * OpenWrt attempts to only use free and open source Linux kernel drivers. 
 +  * Fully open-source support for the majority of Broadcom DSL chips does not exist.
  
 ===== Consequences ===== ===== Consequences =====
  
-DSL will not work with OpenWrt on devices with BCM63xx SoC. +DSL will not work with OpenWrt on devices which contain a BCM63xx SoC. 
- +\\ 
-For details see [[inbox:unsupported_features|Unsupported features]] and [[docs:techref:hardware:soc:soc.broadcom.bcm63xx]]. +For details please see [[unsupported:unsupported_features|Unsupported features]] and [[docs:techref:hardware:soc:soc.broadcom.bcm63xx]]. 
- +\\ 
-With that in mind (no or only limited open source support of Broadcom devices), it's up to you whether to buy Broadcom devices or not+As a result, it would be unrealistic to install OpenWrt onto a device and expect the Broadcom DSL modem to function at all
 +\\ 
 +Please be aware of this prior to installing OpenWrt or purchasing a device.
 ===== Infoboxes ===== ===== Infoboxes =====
  
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