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authorthompsa <thompsa@FreeBSD.org>2011-01-11 21:51:46 +0000
committerthompsa <thompsa@FreeBSD.org>2011-01-11 21:51:46 +0000
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Add manpage for runfw, the Ralink RT2700U, RT2800U and RT3000U firmware
module. Also fix a few nits in run.4. Submitted by: Akinori Furukoshi
Diffstat (limited to 'share')
-rw-r--r--share/man/man4/Makefile1
-rw-r--r--share/man/man4/run.420
-rw-r--r--share/man/man4/runfw.450
3 files changed, 65 insertions, 6 deletions
diff --git a/share/man/man4/Makefile b/share/man/man4/Makefile
index 651204b..37e32c5 100644
--- a/share/man/man4/Makefile
+++ b/share/man/man4/Makefile
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ MAN= aac.4 \
rue.4 \
rum.4 \
run.4 \
+ runfw.4 \
sa.4 \
safe.4 \
sbp.4 \
diff --git a/share/man/man4/run.4 b/share/man/man4/run.4
index 27a7393..6a70d1c 100644
--- a/share/man/man4/run.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/run.4
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
.\"
.\" $FreeBSD$
.\"
-.Dd January 29, 2010
+.Dd January 12, 2011
.Dt RUN 4
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -36,11 +36,17 @@ kernel configuration file:
.Cd "device wlan_amrr"
.Ed
.Pp
+Firmware is also needed, and provided by:
+.Bd -ragged -offset indent
+.Cd "device runfw"
+.Ed
+.Pp
Alternatively, to load the driver as a
-module at boot time, place the following line in
+module at boot time, place the following lines in
.Xr loader.conf 5 :
.Bd -literal -offset indent
if_run_load="YES"
+runfw_load="YES"
.Ed
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
@@ -68,6 +74,9 @@ Also known as
mode, this is used when associating with an access point, through
which all traffic passes.
This mode is the default.
+.It Host AP mode
+In this mode the driver acts as an access point (base station)
+for other cards.
.It monitor mode
In this mode the driver is able to receive packets without
associating with an access point.
@@ -94,9 +103,7 @@ hardware for the WEP40, WEP104, TKIP(+MIC) and CCMP ciphers.
The
.Nm
driver can be configured at runtime with
-.Xr ifconfig 8
-or on boot with
-.Xr hostname.if 5 .
+.Xr ifconfig 8 .
.Sh HARDWARE
The
.Nm
@@ -175,7 +182,7 @@ ifconfig wlan create wlandev run0 wlanmode adhoc ssid my_net \e
.Ed
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
.Bl -diag
-.It "run%d: error %d, could not read firmware %s"
+.It "run%d: faild load firmware of file runfw"
For some reason, the driver was unable to read the microcode file from the
filesystem.
The file might be missing or corrupted.
@@ -188,6 +195,7 @@ The driver will reset the hardware.
This should not happen.
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr runfw 4 ,
.Xr intro 4 ,
.Xr netintro 4 ,
.Xr usb 4 ,
diff --git a/share/man/man4/runfw.4 b/share/man/man4/runfw.4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ddaf169
--- /dev/null
+++ b/share/man/man4/runfw.4
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+.\" Copyright (c) 2010 Akinori Furukoshi <moonlightakkiy@yahoo.ca>
+.\" Copyright (c) 2010 Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
+.\"
+.\" Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+.\" purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+.\" copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+.\"
+.\" THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+.\" IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+.\" OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+.\" IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+.\" INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+.\" NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+.\" DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+.\" THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+.\" (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+.\" THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+.\"
+.\" $FreeBSD$
+.\"
+.Dd January 12, 2011
+.Dt RUNFW 4
+.Os
+.Sh NAME
+.Nm runfw
+.Nd "Firmware Module for Ralink driver"
+.Sh SYNOPSIS
+To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your
+kernel configuration file:
+.Bd -ragged -offset indent
+.Cd "device runfw"
+.Ed
+.Pp
+This will include two firmware images, RT2870 and RT3071, inside the kernel.
+.Xr run 4
+will load the appropriate image into the chip.
+.Pp
+Alternatively, to load the firmware images as a module at boot time, place
+the following line in
+.Xr loader.conf 5 :
+.Bd -literal -offset indent
+runfw_load="YES"
+.Ed
+.Sh DESCRIPTION
+This module provides firmware sets for the Ralink RT2700U,
+RT2800U and RT3000U chip based USB WiFi adapters.
+Please read Ralink's license, src/sys/contrib/dev/run/LICENSE.
+.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr run 4 ,
+.Xr firmware 9
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