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@@ -45,27 +45,35 @@ The
driver provides support for WaveLAN/IEEE PCCARD adapters (also known
as WaveLAN II cards). Note that while Lucent sells both ISA and PCMCIA
WaveLAN/IEEE devices, the ISA product is actually a PCMCIA card in an
-ISA to PCMCIA bridge adapter. Consequently, the
+ISA to PCMCIA bridge adapter.
+Consequently, the
.Nm
-driver is required for both the ISA and PCMCIA NICs. Both the original
+driver is required for both the ISA and PCMCIA NICs.
+Both the original
2Mbps WaveLAN/IEEE cards and the newer 6Mbps WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo
adapters are supported.
.Pp
-The core of the WaveLAN/IEEE is the Lucent Hermes controller. All
-host/device interaction is via programmed I/O with the Hermes. The
+The core of the WaveLAN/IEEE is the Lucent Hermes controller.
+All
+host/device interaction is via programmed I/O with the Hermes.
+The
Hermes supports 802.11 and 802.3 frames, power management, BSS, WDS
-and ad-hoc operation modes. The
+and ad-hoc operation modes.
+The
.Nm
driver encapsulates all IP and ARP traffic as 802.11 frames, however
-it can receive either 802.11 or 802.3 frames. Transmit speed is
+it can receive either 802.11 or 802.3 frames.
+Transmit speed is
selectable between 1Mbps fixed, 2Mbps fixed or 2Mbps with auto fallback.
For WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo adapters, speeds up to 6Mbps are available.
.Pp
By default, the
.Nm
-driver configures the WaveLAN card for ad-hoc operation. In this mode,
+driver configures the WaveLAN card for ad-hoc operation.
+In this mode,
stations can communicate among each other without the aid of an access
-point. To join a service set, the driver must be set for BSS mode using
+point.
+To join a service set, the driver must be set for BSS mode using
the
.Xr wicontrol 8
utility.
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