Hello,

I have unsuccessfully searched for HomePNA support in NetBSD for the vast 
majority of HomePNA cards out there based on the Broadcom 4211 HomePNA 2.0 
chipset.

There is partial support for Linux through a binary-only loadable module but 
the module is dated and won't work with newer Linux kernels (it is compiled 
with GCC 2.x and won't load into a 3.x compiled kernel).

From what I understand the 2Wire Home Portal Residential gateway runs NetBSD 
and uses the above chipset for its HomePNA support. So I am hoping that 
maybe someone out there can get this to work. (I also understand some of the 
NetBSD core actually works for Broadcom). Unfortunately I am not a kernel 
hacker.

Does anyone know if support for these is being worked on? Seems to me 
HomePNA use is on the rise with all the new home broadband subscriptions, 
and now that HomePNA 3.0 is just around the corner I doubt Broadcom would 
mind releasing the specs to their HomePNA 2.0 chips.

Alternatively, anyone know of a good HomePNA device with support in NetBSD?

Thanks,
Yoav

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