ipwfw — Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 driver
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Description
This module provides access to firmware sets for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 series of IEEE 802.11
adapters. It may be statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.
For the loaded firmware to be enabled for use the license at /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSE must
be agreed to by adding the following line to loader.conf(5):
legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1Files
/usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSEipwfw firmware license
Name
ipwfw — Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 driver
See Also
ipw(4), firmware(9) Debian October 15, 2015 IPWFW(4)
Synopsis
To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:
deviceipwfw
This will include three firmware images inside the kernel. If you want to pick only the firmware image
for the mode you want to operate your network adapter in choose one of the following:
deviceipwbssfwdeviceipwibssfwdeviceipwmonitorfw
Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following lines in loader.conf(5):
ipw_bss_load="YES"
ipw_ibss_load="YES"
ipw_monitor_load="YES"
