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Add note about required firmware to save others time and frustration with this device

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Warner Losh 2005-05-15 21:08:51 +00:00
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@ -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