Intel Wireless WiMAX connection for Linux*

Welcome to the open source site hosting Intel's WiMAX projects for Linux. Here you can learn about and download the latest development versions of the Linux-based wireless drivers for Intel adapters. This site currently hosts the open source for use with the following hardware:

Echo Peak hardware is a combo solution for Wi-Fi and WiMAX. This projects focus will be for the WiMAX part of the hardware. For other wireless and Wi-Fi solution go to: http://intellinuxwireless.org

What is WiMAX?

WiMAX is an open, worldwide standard that covers both fixed and mobile deployments. The only broadband wireless standard built specifically to deliver data, Mobile WiMAX's multi-megabit data rates will provide the foundation for rich multimedia services with full mobility.

WiMAX can deliver a wide area broadband Internet to fill-in the gaps between hotspots and offers last-mile connectivity to hotspots in homes and businesses within the broadband provider's service area.

You can read more about the Intel solution for WiMAX http://www.intel.com/technology/wimax/products.htm?iid=search

About the open source WiMAX software:

The WiMAX driver requires a corresponding firmware image to be loaded in order to function. The firmware for the WiMAX driver also requires the use of middle-ware user sapce daemon. The initial release of user space daemon has two binary modules. All of these binaries are distributed as binaries under a proprietary, free to redistribute (but not modify), license. It’s encouraged to go over the FAQ questions. (FIXME add link to FAQ). Internal FAQ