move the hostap firmware kernel config options to KCONFIG for the hostap package...

[openwrt.git] / package / mac80211 / Config.in

diff --git a/package/mac80211/Config.in b/package/mac80211/Config.in
index d019673..d3e015a 100644 (file)
--- a/package/mac80211/Config.in
+++ b/package/mac80211/Config.in
@@ -9,12 +9,32 @@ choice
 
 config B43_STABLE
        bool "4.150.10.5 (stable)"
+       help
+         Stable firmware for BCM43xx devices.
+
+         If unsure, select this.
 
 config B43_EXPERIMENTAL
        bool "4.178.10.4 (experimental)"
+       help
+         Experimental firmware for BCM43xx devices.
+
+         This firmware is not tested as much as the "stable" firmware.
+
+         If unsure, select the "stable" firmware.
 
 config B43_OPENFIRMWARE
        bool "Open FirmWare for WiFi networks"
+       help
+         Opensource firmware for BCM43xx devices.
+
+         Do _not_ select this, unless you know what you are doing.
+         The Opensource firmware is not suitable for embedded devices, yet.
+         It does not support QoS, which is bad for AccessPoints.
+         It does not support hardware crypto acceleration, which is a showstopper
+         for embedded devices with low CPU resources.
+
+         If unsure, select the "stable" firmware.
 
 endchoice