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30 .Nd "Firmware Module for Intel Wireless driver"
32 To compile this module into the kernel,
33 place the following line in your
34 kernel configuration file:
35 .Bd -ragged -offset indent
39 This will include firmware images for all
41 devices inside the kernel.
42 .\"If you want to pick only the firmware image for your network adapter choose one
44 .\".Bd -ragged -offset indent
45 .\".Cd "device iwn1000fw"
46 .\".Cd "device iwn100fw"
47 .\".Cd "device iwn105fw"
48 .\".Cd "device iwn135fw"
49 .\".Cd "device iwn2000fw"
50 .\".Cd "device iwn2030fw"
51 .\".Cd "device iwn4965fw"
52 .\".Cd "device iwn5000fw"
53 .\".Cd "device iwn5150fw"
54 .\".Cd "device iwn6000fw"
55 .\".Cd "device iwn6000g2afw"
56 .\".Cd "device iwn6000g2bfw"
57 .\".Cd "device iwn6050fw"
60 Alternatively, to load the driver as a
61 module at boot time, place the following line in
63 .Bd -literal -offset indent
74 iwn6000g2afw_load="YES"
75 iwn6000g2bfw_load="YES"
79 This module provides access to firmware sets for the
80 Intel Wireless WiFi Link 100, 105, 135, 1000, 2000, 2030, 4965, 5000 and 6000 series of
81 IEEE 802.11n adapters.
83 statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.