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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 iwm3160fw"
46 .\".Cd "device iwm3168fw"
47 .\".Cd "device iwm7260fw"
48 .\".Cd "device iwm7265fw"
49 .\".Cd "device iwm7265Dfw"
50 .\".Cd "device iwm8000Cfw"
51 .\".Cd "device iwm8265fw"
54 Alternatively, to load the firmware as a
55 module at boot time, place (one of) the following lines in
57 .Bd -literal -offset indent
67 This module provides access to firmware sets for the
68 Intel Dual Band Wireless WiFi 3160, 3165, 3168, 7260, 7265, 8260 and 8265
69 series of IEEE 802.11n/11ac adapters.
71 statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.