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::How should I go about this to make it the easiest? [[User:Pinball wizard|Pinball wizard]] 04:14, 17 July 2008 (CEST)
::How should I go about this to make it the easiest? [[User:Pinball wizard|Pinball wizard]] 04:14, 17 July 2008 (CEST)
:::I have added a table for compatible and incompatible usb network adapters. --[[User:Skibur|Skibur]] 23:44, 23 July 2008 (CEST)
:::I have added a table for compatible and incompatible usb network adapters. --[[User:Skibur|Skibur]] 23:44, 23 July 2008 (CEST)
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+== Wi-fi ==
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+Is the Wii's Wi-fi module handled by the Starlet or would the kernel handle it itself? Because if it is the second, Wi-Fi support is going to always be patchy because:
+* The Wii's Wi-Fi Module is the Broadcom 4318 AirForce One Chipset, which is trouble because
+:* ndiswrapper will not work for architectures that Windows drivers aren't written for (i.e. PowerPC, as used by Broadway)
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+:* b43 or bcm43xx would possibly have to be modified to work with the Wii's non-standard mainboard layout
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+:* b43 or bcm43xx require firmware to be cut out of drivers, and this firmware is illegal to distribute, meaning the user would have to take additional steps to get Wi-Fi working
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+:* I've used the b43 and bcm43xx drivers, and their support is patchy, at best
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+- [[User:Michaelh|Michaelh]] 21:44, 1 August 2008 (CEST)