Re: TL-WN725N v3 support in urtwn(4)?

[adr <adr%sdf.org@localhost>]

On Wed, 24 Sep 2025, Ramiro Aceves wrote:
> Thanks for information, Greg. Perhaps it would be a good thing playing with 
> TL-WN725N in my Thinkpad x260 for a while instead of the built-in card to see 
> how it works now (it is 10.1 now).

I wouldn't take a model of the man page as a guaranty that things
are going to work ok. I think all will agree here that two fields
netbsd has been lacking behind are usb and wifi, and anyone who
has hacked with usb and wifi understands why, and I'm sure will
appreciate the time expended by people to improve the situation.

I remember not so long ago when plugging or unplugging a usb keyboard
was a life threating situation (in all BSDs, to be fear).

So you have the two of them combined here, good luck! If you are using a
laptop and your wifi module gets fried, ask for advice to the list and
replace it, don't go usb. Of course if you have a usb device try it and
report to help improve the situation.

I've used _a_lot_ of usb wifi devices, to bring connectivity
especially to arm boards, and the experience can be enormously
frustating. My best experience by far has been with this RTL8192CU
device:

https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001578780748.html

The white one, I'm pretty sure the small black one is a realtek.
Try to find the one with the model "NW362". I didn't buy from this
store, I just made a search to show the list the model.

And avoid those small ones, no matter the chipset. Netbsd wifi
drivers are primitive and these little f*ers can get extreamily
hot!

adr