Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:41:16 -0400 (EDT) | From | Parag Warudkar <> | Subject | Re: [Rt2400-devel] [PATCH] rt2500usb - Don't claim 050d:705{0/a} |
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Hi Ivo
On Thu, 25 Oct 2007, Ivo van Doorn wrote:
> I awknowledge the problem, but the solution cannot be found in the USB ID's > listed in the driver. The bug is the manufacturer who changed chipset while > keeping the USB ID the same. > There are 2 possible ways around this: hacking the module loader so > it continues searching for a different driver when the first driver indicates > that it cannot control the device. > Or the easiest way, just blacklist rt2500usb if you are sure you need the rt73 driver.
Thanks for the heads up - I think you have a good idea - there should be an interface between the loader and module to specify conditions like this.
I will see if I can generate interest in that idea and hack up something along the lines of your suggestion.
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