From: Theo de Raadt (deraadtcvs.openbsd.org)
Date: Tue Jan 18 2005 - 14:46:55 CST

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> I installed latest snapshots on HP nc6000 with intel Pro 2100 BG
> The drivers for the wireless card were also installed as part of
> the installation.
>
> Now I want to know if the same drivers are imported into
> the OpenBSD 3.6 ?? or if I update the 3.6 source tree and recompile the
> generic kernel, will it make the interface loaded into the kernel?
>
> Last time I installed 3.6 I had to fetch a current tree source.

From the manual page:

FILES
     The driver needs some firmware files, which are loaded on demand when the
     device is attached:

           /etc/firmware/iwi-license
           /etc/firmware/iwi-boot
           /etc/firmware/iwi-bss
           /etc/firmware/iwi-ibss
           /etc/firmware/iwi-ucode

     These firmware files are not free because Intel refuses to grant distri-
     bution rights without contractual obligations. As a result, even though
     OpenBSD includes the driver, the firmware files cannot be included and
     users have to find these files on their own. The official person to
     state your views to about this issue is peter.engelbrechtintel.com at
     (858) 391 1857.

Not our problem. Talk to Intel.

I'm serious.

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