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differences in the entry: vendor
IMC-Networks
differences in the entry: model name
IMC Networks 802.11 n/g/b Wireless LAN Adapter
differences in the entry: possible other names of the device
Ralink RT2870 USB ABGN WLAN
differences in the entry: VendorID:ProductID code of the device
13d3:3247
differences in the entry: year of commercialization
2007
differences in the entry: interface
USB
differences in the entry: GNU/Linux distribution used for the test
trisquel_5_0
differences in the entry: tested with the following kernel libre
2.6.38-13-generic
differences in the entry: does it work with free software?
no
differences in the entry: free driver used
differences in the entry: Description
[p]The GPLed linux device driver called [b]Ralink RT2870 USB ABGN WLAN[/b] should be supported since linux kernel 2.4/2.6 serie but isn't included in Trisquel's package archives.[/p]
However, [p]However, Ralink's firmware drivers can be found at [a]http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support/support.php?sn=501 | Ralink Support for Linux kernel[/a] [RT2870USB(RT2870/RT2770 v2.4.0.1 (2010-07-09)] (2010-07-09)][/p]
[p]PS. Reply from Trisquel from 2011-12-07:[/p]
[p]> From LICENSE ralink-firmware.txt[/p]
[code]
> Redistribution. Redistribution and use in binary form, without
> modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
> met:
[/code]
[p]> The driver is non free, so we won't add it to trisquel.
[/p]
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