3 files changed, 15 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
index 8c594c45b6a1..ab274856c6a2 100644
--- a/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
+++ b/Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt
@@ -35,6 +35,17 @@ Who:	Luis R. Rodriguez <lrodriguez@atheros.com>
 
 ---------------------------
 
+What:   AR9170USB
+When:   2.6.40
+
+Why:    This driver is deprecated and the firmware is no longer
+        maintained. The replacement driver "carl9170" has been
+        around for a while, so the devices are still supported.
+
+Who:    Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@googlemail.com>
+
+---------------------------
+
 What:   IRQF_SAMPLE_RANDOM
 Check:  IRQF_SAMPLE_RANDOM
 When:   July 2009
diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 2b35b6c84e2c..95482e9e5ba5 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ ATHEROS AR9170 WIRELESS DRIVER
 M:      Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@web.de>
 L:      linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
 W:      http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/ar9170
-S:      Maintained
+S:      Obsolete
 F:      drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/
 
 CARL9170 LINUX COMMUNITY WIRELESS DRIVER
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/Kconfig
index d7a4799d20fb..7b9672b0d090 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ar9170/Kconfig
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 config AR9170_USB
-        tristate "Atheros AR9170 802.11n USB support"
+        tristate "Atheros AR9170 802.11n USB support (OBSOLETE)"
         depends on USB && MAC80211
         select FW_LOADER
         help
+          This driver is going to get replaced by carl9170.
+
           This is a driver for the Atheros "otus" 802.11n USB devices.
 
           These devices require additional firmware (2 files).