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Adding note about required firmware to save others time and frustration with

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this device.

Obtained from:	imp (if_iwi)
Encouraged by:	damien
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Tai-hwa Liang 2005-06-01 07:13:21 +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 ipwcontrol 8
from the IPW 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 ipw0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 ssid my_net \e
.Bl -diag
.It "ipw%d: device timeout"
The driver will reset the hardware. This should not happen.
.It "ipw%d: Please load firmware"
The required firmeware has not been loaded into the card, and therefore
the card cannot operate. Load the firmware with
.Xr ipwcontrol 8
before proceeding.
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr an 4 ,