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**Note:** As of Backfire 10.03.1-rc4, the wireless in v2 somehow works with the 2.6 kernel in AP mode.  WPA2-PSK and No Encryption modes were tested.  However, the recommendation to avoid 2.6 kernels still applies: wireless stops working now and then, needing b43/b43legacy module(s) reload to recover. **Note:** As of Backfire 10.03.1-rc4, the wireless in v2 somehow works with the 2.6 kernel in AP mode.  WPA2-PSK and No Encryption modes were tested.  However, the recommendation to avoid 2.6 kernels still applies: wireless stops working now and then, needing b43/b43legacy module(s) reload to recover.
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 +**Note:** As of Attitude Adjustment 12.09-beta2 the v2 seems to work well, including the wireless.
**Note:** with the default factory firmware, it is possible to know what version you have by **Note:** with the default factory firmware, it is possible to know what version you have by
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    * Uses the open source b43 wireless driver, which currently does not work with the wireless in the v2     * Uses the open source b43 wireless driver, which currently does not work with the wireless in the v2
    * **Recommended for v1**     * **Recommended for v1**
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 +For 12.09 / "Attitude adjustment" you have to use **BCM947xx/953xx** target.
===== OEM easy installation ===== ===== OEM easy installation =====
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===== Connect stuff to the USB port ===== ===== Connect stuff to the USB port =====
-To connect stuff to the USB port, please see [[doc:howto:usb.overview|Connect stuff to the USB port]].+To connect stuff to the USB port, please see [[doc:howto:usb.overview|Connect stuff to the USB port]], the package kmod-usb2 is needed. For some devices the package kmod-usb-uhci-iv might also be needed.
===== Hardware Mods ===== ===== Hardware Mods =====

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