On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:25:35 -0400 daniel <d...@redmountainfarm.net> wrote:
> Well, after _way_ too much messing around, I've determined that the > mini-pci slot on _my_ (at least) Net 4501 is pretty much useless. > Both a new Wistron CM9 and an OEM Intersil Prism (pgt) (taken from an > SMC barricade) fail. Don't quote me on these numbers, but the CM9 > will draw something like 430ma and the pgt something like 290ma and > they both behave the same way. I tried OpenBSD 4.6 (release and patch > branch) and 4.7 (various snaps): the cards, once configured and/or > are connected to, cause the kernel to spew errors on the console > continually and won't stop until a reboot. I'm assuming they are > starved for current. Apparently other people have gotten mini-pci > wlan cards to work in their Net 4501s, but not me. > > I'm making my employer buy me a TimeCapsule that I'll put behind my > Net 4501 for now. In the future, I'll have to investigate other > options like a Net 5501 or even one of the nice RouterBoards > mentioned here recently. > > Thanks to all who chimed in. > > Daniel > http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&w=2&r=1&s=CM9&q=b http://marc.info/?l=openbsd-misc&m=126891871332534&w=2 Though it could be your choice of mini-pci devices, if there really is a problem in your Sokris (such as the slot really is starved of power), then talk to Sokris about it. They'll want to know one way or another about a potential defect and could lead you through proper testing.
