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.\" Copyright (c) 2015 Kevin Lo
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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.\" Copyright (c) 2016 Andriy Voskoboinyk
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.\" $FreeBSD$
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.Dd October 28, 2015
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.Dt RTWNFW 4
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm rtwnfw
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.Nd "Firmware Module for Realtek Wireless driver"
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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To compile this module into the kernel,
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place the following line in your
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kernel configuration file:
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.Bd -ragged -offset indent
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.Cd "device rtwnfw"
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.Ed
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.Pp
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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This will include all firmware images inside the kernel.
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If you want to pick only the firmware image for your network adapter choose one
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of the following:
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.Bd -ragged -offset indent
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8188eufw"
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8192cfwE_B"
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8192cfwE"
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8192cfwT"
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8192cfwU"
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8812aufw"
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.Cd "device rtwn-rtl8821aufw"
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2015-12-31 22:34:16 +00:00
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.Ed
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.Pp
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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Alternatively, to load all firmware images as a
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module at boot time, place the following line in
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.Xr loader.conf 5 :
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.Bd -literal -offset indent
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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rtwn-rtl8188eufw_load="YES"
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rtwn-rtl8192cfwE_B_load="YES"
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rtwn-rtl8192cfwE_load="YES"
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rtwn-rtl8192cfwT_load="YES"
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2015-12-31 22:34:16 +00:00
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rtwn-rtl8192cfwU_load="YES"
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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rtwn-rtl8812aufw_load="YES"
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rtwn-rtl8821aufw_load="YES"
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2015-12-31 22:34:16 +00:00
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.Ed
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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rtwn(4), urtwn(4): merge common code, add support for 11ac devices.
All devices:
- add support for rate adaptation via ieee80211_amrr(9);
- use short preamble for transmitted frames when needed;
- multi-bss support:
* for RTL8821AU: 2 VAPs at the same time;
* other: 1 any VAP + 1 sta VAP.
RTL8188CE:
- fix IQ calibration bug (reason of significant speed degradation);
- add h/w crypto acceleration support.
USB:
- A-MPDU Tx support;
- short GI support;
Other:
- add support for RTL8812AU / RTL8821AU chipsets
(a/b/g/n only; no ac yet);
- split merged code into subparts:
* bus glue (usb/*, pci/*, rtl*/usb/*, rtl*/pci/*)
* common (if_rtwn*)
* chip-specific (rtl*/*)
- various other bugfixes.
Due to code reorganization, module names / requirements were changed too:
urtwn urtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_usb rtwnfw
rtwn rtwnfw -> rtwn rtwn_pci rtwnfw
Tested with RTL8188CE, RTL8188CUS, RTL8188EU and RTL8821AU.
Tested by: kevlo, garga,
Peter Garshtja <peter.garshtja@ambient-md.com>,
Kevin McAleavey <kevin.mcaleavey@knosproject.com>,
Ilias-Dimitrios Vrachnis <id@vrachnis.com>,
<otacilio.neto@bsd.com.br>
Relnotes: yes
2016-10-17 20:38:24 +00:00
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rtwn-rtl8192cfwE and rtl8192cfwE_B modules provide access
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to firmware sets for the Realtek RTL8188CE chip based PCIe adapters.
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Other modules provide access to firmware sets for the Realtek RTL8188CUS,
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RTL8188CE-VAU, RTL8188EUS, RTL8188RU, RTL8192CU, RTL8812AU and RTL8821AU
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chip based USB WiFi adapters.
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They may be
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statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a modules.
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.Pp
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For the loaded firmware to be enabled for use the license at
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.Pa /usr/share/doc/legal/realtek.LICENSE
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must be agreed to by adding the following line to
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.Xr loader.conf 5 :
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.Pp
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.Dl "legal.realtek.license_ack=1"
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.Sh FILES
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.Bl -tag -width ".Pa /usr/share/doc/legal/realtek.LICENSE" -compact
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.It Pa /usr/share/doc/legal/realtek.LICENSE
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.Nm
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firmware license
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.El
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr rtwn 4 ,
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.Xr firmware 9
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