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WiFi Refresh

To : tech-net%netbsd.org@localhost

: Subject : WiFi Refresh

: From : Phil Nelson <phil%NetBSD.org@localhost>

: Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 08:47:37 -0700

The NetBSD Foundation is pleased to announce a summer 2018 contract with Philip Nelson (phil%NetBSD.org@localhost) to update the IEEE 802.11 stack basing the update on the FreeBSD current code. The goals of the project are: -- Minimizing the differences between the FreeBSD and NetBSD IEEE 802.11 stack so future updates are easier. -- Adding support for the newer protocols 801.11/N and 802.11/AC. -- Improving SMP support in the IEEE 802.11 stack. -- Adding Virtual Access Point (VAP) support. -- Updating as many NIC drivers as time permits for the updated IEEE 802.11 stack and VAP changes. Status reports will be posted to tech-net%NetBSD.org@localhost every other week while the contract is active. --Phil