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IWIFW(4)		    Kernel Interfaces Manual		      IWIFW(4)

NAME
       iwifw  --  Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG/2225BG/2915ABG
       driver

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

	     device iwifw

       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 iwibssfw
	     device iwiibssfw
	     device iwimonitorfw

       Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at	boot time,  place  the
       following lines in loader.conf(5):

	     iwi_bss_load="YES"
	     iwi_ibss_load="YES"
	     iwi_monitor_load="YES"

DESCRIPTION
       This module provides access to firmware sets for	the Intel PRO/Wireless
       2200BG/2225BG/2915ABG series of IEEE 802.11 adapters.  It may be	stati-
       cally 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_iwi.LICENSE must be agreed to	by adding  the
       following line to loader.conf(5):

	     legal.intel_iwi.license_ack=1

FILES
       /usr/share/doc/legal/intel_iwi.LICENSE  iwifw firmware license

SEE ALSO
       iwi(4), firmware(9)

FreeBSD	14.3		       October 15, 2015			      IWIFW(4)

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