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Atheros Linux wireless drivers

This page documents all Atheros Communications Linux wireless drivers.

Shared modules

The common shared module between ath5k, ath9k, and ar9170 is ath.ko.

PCI / PCI-E / AHB Drivers

Technology	Legacy driver	Upstream driver
802.11abg	MadWifi	ath5k
802.11n	None	ath9k

USB Drivers

Technology	Legacy driver	Upstream driver
802.11b	None	zd1201
802.11bg	zd1211	zd1211rw
802.11abg	<none>	ar5523 support under development
802.11n	otus	ar9170 (Open firmware available)
802.11n	<none>	ar9271 support under development

Mobile

ar6k - Non-upstream GPL mobile driver, as used by OpenMoko

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