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Diffstat (limited to 'share/man/man4/iwi.4')
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diff --git a/share/man/man4/iwi.4 b/share/man/man4/iwi.4 index 32bf4cc..b95b7d2 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/iwi.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/iwi.4 @@ -49,6 +49,14 @@ This mode requires the use of an access point. .Pp For more information on configuring this device, see .Xr ifconfig 8 . +.Pp +This driver requires firmware to be loaded before it will work. +You need to obtain +.Xr iwicontrol 8 +from the IWI web page listed below to accomplish loading the firmware +before +.Xr ifconfig 8 +will work. .Sh EXAMPLES Join an existing BSS network (ie: connect to an access point): .Pp @@ -74,6 +82,11 @@ ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid my_net \e .Bl -diag .It "iwi%d: device timeout" The driver will reset the hardware. This should not happen. +.It "iwi%d: Please load firmware" +The required firmeware has not been loaded into the card, and threfore +the card cannot operate. Load the firmware with +.Xr iwicontrol 8 +before proceeding. .El .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr an 4 , @@ -83,7 +96,7 @@ The driver will reset the hardware. This should not happen. .Xr wi 4 , .Xr wlan 4 , .Xr ifconfig 8 , -.Xr iwicontrol 8, +.Xr iwicontrol 8 , .Xr wicontrol 8 .Rs .%T The IWI Web Page |
