---
name: "ath_hal"
section: "4"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "6.0-5"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ath_hal"
---

# ath\_hal(4)

Atheros Hardware Access Layer (HAL)

## NAME

**ath\_hal** – Atheros Hardware Access Layer (HAL)

## SYNOPSIS

**device ath\_hal**

## DESCRIPTION

The **ath\_hal** module provides hardware support for wireless network adapters based on the Atheros AR5210, AR5211, and AR5212 chips. This module is required by the [ath(4)](/ath/4.md) driver.

Devices supported by the **ath\_hal** module come in either Cardbus or mini-PCI packages.

## HARDWARE

The following cards are among those supported by the **ath\_hal** module:

| | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *Card* | Chip | Bus | Standard |
| Aztech WL830PC | AR5212 | CardBus | b/g |
| D-Link DWL-A650 | AR5210 | CardBus | a |
| D-Link DWL-AB650 | AR5211 | CardBus | a/b |
| D-Link DWL-A520 | AR5210 | PCI | a |
| D-Link DWL-AG520 | AR5212 | PCI | a/b/g |
| D-Link DWL-AG650 | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| D-Link DWL-G520B | AR5212 | PCI | b/g |
| D-Link DWL-G650B | AR5212 | CardBus | b/g |
| Elecom LD-WL54AG | AR5212 | Cardbus | a/b/g |
| Elecom LD-WL54 | AR5211 | Cardbus | a |
| Fujitsu E5454 | AR5212 | Cardbus | a/b/g |
| Fujitsu FMV-JW481 | AR5212 | Cardbus | a/b/g |
| Fujitsu E5454 | AR5212 | Cardbus | a/b/g |
| HP NC4000 | AR5212 | PCI | a/b/g |
| I/O Data WN-AB | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b |
| I/O Data WN-AG | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| I/O Data WN-A54 | AR5212 | CardBus | a |
| Linksys WMP55AG | AR5212 | PCI | a/b/g |
| Linksys WPC51AB | AR5211 | CardBus | a/b |
| Linksys WPC55AG | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| NEC PA-WL/54AG | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| Netgear WAG311 | AR5212 | PCI | a/b/g |
| Netgear WAB501 | AR5211 | CardBus | a/b |
| Netgear WAG511 | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| Netgear WG311 | AR5212 | PCI | b/g |
| Netgear WG511T | AR5212 | CardBus | b/g |
| Orinoco 8480 | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| Orinoco 8470WD | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| Proxim Skyline 4030 | AR5210 | CardBus | a |
| Proxim Skyline 4032 | AR5210 | PCI | a |
| Samsung SWL-5200N | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |
| SMC SMC2735W | AR5210 | CardBus | a |
| Sony PCWA-C700 | AR5212 | Cardbus | a/b |
| Sony PCWA-C300S | AR5212 | Cardbus | b/g |
| Sony PCWA-C500 | AR5210 | Cardbus | a |
| 3Com 3CRPAG175 | AR5212 | CardBus | a/b/g |

An up to date list can be found at *http://customerproducts.atheros.com/customerproducts*.

## SEE ALSO

[ath(4)](/ath/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **ath\_hal** module first appeared in FreeBSD 5.2.

## CAVEATS

The **ath\_hal** module is constructed from a binary component and operating system-dependent source code. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, without modification, are permitted provided that the conditions set forth in *sys/contrib/dev/ath/COPYRIGHT* are observed.

## BUGS

See [ath(4)](/ath/4.md) for known bugs.