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IPWFW(4)		     Kernel Interfaces Manual			IPWFW(4)

NAME
     ipwfw -- Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 driver

SYNOPSIS
     To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your
     kernel configuration file:

	   device ipwfw

     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:

	   device ipwbssfw
	   device ipwibssfw
	   device ipwmonitorfw

     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"

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 fol-
     lowing line to loader.conf(5):

	   legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1

FILES
     /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_ipw.LICENSE  ipwfw firmware license

SEE ALSO
     ipw(4), firmware(9)

FreeBSD 15.1			October 15, 2015			IPWFW(4)

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