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1 1
2=========================== 2Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver for Linux in support of:
3Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection Driver for Linux 3
4Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
5
6Copyright (C) 2003-2005, Intel Corporation
7
4README.ipw2100 8README.ipw2100
5 9
6March 14, 2005 10Version: 1.1.3
11Date : October 17, 2005
7 12
8===========================
9Index 13Index
10--------------------------- 14-----------------------------------------------
110. Introduction 150. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
121. Release 1.1.0 Current Features 161. Introduction
132. Command Line Parameters 172. Release 1.1.3 Current Features
143. Sysfs Helper Files 183. Command Line Parameters
154. Radio Kill Switch 194. Sysfs Helper Files
165. Dynamic Firmware 205. Radio Kill Switch
176. Power Management 216. Dynamic Firmware
187. Support 227. Power Management
198. License 238. Support
20 249. License
21 25
22=========================== 26
230. Introduction 270. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
24------------ ----- ----- ---- --- -- - 28-----------------------------------------------
29
30Important Notice FOR ALL USERS OR DISTRIBUTORS!!!!
31
32Intel wireless LAN adapters are engineered, manufactured, tested, and
33quality checked to ensure that they meet all necessary local and
34governmental regulatory agency requirements for the regions that they
35are designated and/or marked to ship into. Since wireless LANs are
36generally unlicensed devices that share spectrum with radars,
37satellites, and other licensed and unlicensed devices, it is sometimes
38necessary to dynamically detect, avoid, and limit usage to avoid
39interference with these devices. In many instances Intel is required to
40provide test data to prove regional and local compliance to regional and
41governmental regulations before certification or approval to use the
42product is granted. Intel's wireless LAN's EEPROM, firmware, and
43software driver are designed to carefully control parameters that affect
44radio operation and to ensure electromagnetic compliance (EMC). These
45parameters include, without limitation, RF power, spectrum usage,
46channel scanning, and human exposure.
47
48For these reasons Intel cannot permit any manipulation by third parties
49of the software provided in binary format with the wireless WLAN
50adapters (e.g., the EEPROM and firmware). Furthermore, if you use any
51patches, utilities, or code with the Intel wireless LAN adapters that
52have been manipulated by an unauthorized party (i.e., patches,
53utilities, or code (including open source code modifications) which have
54not been validated by Intel), (i) you will be solely responsible for
55ensuring the regulatory compliance of the products, (ii) Intel will bear
56no liability, under any theory of liability for any issues associated
57with the modified products, including without limitation, claims under
58the warranty and/or issues arising from regulatory non-compliance, and
59(iii) Intel will not provide or be required to assist in providing
60support to any third parties for such modified products.
61
62Note: Many regulatory agencies consider Wireless LAN adapters to be
63modules, and accordingly, condition system-level regulatory approval
64upon receipt and review of test data documenting that the antennas and
65system configuration do not cause the EMC and radio operation to be
66non-compliant.
67
68The drivers available for download from SourceForge are provided as a
69part of a development project. Conformance to local regulatory
70requirements is the responsibility of the individual developer. As
71such, if you are interested in deploying or shipping a driver as part of
72solution intended to be used for purposes other than development, please
73obtain a tested driver from Intel Customer Support at:
74
75http://support.intel.com/support/notebook/sb/CS-006408.htm
76
77
781. Introduction
79-----------------------------------------------
25 80
26This document provides a brief overview of the features supported by the 81This document provides a brief overview of the features supported by the
27IPW2100 driver project. The main project website, where the latest 82IPW2100 driver project. The main project website, where the latest
@@ -34,9 +89,8 @@ potential fixes and patches, as well as links to the development mailing list
34for the driver project. 89for the driver project.
35 90
36 91
37=========================== 922. Release 1.1.3 Current Supported Features
381. Release 1.1.0 Current Supported Features 93-----------------------------------------------
39---------------------------
40- Managed (BSS) and Ad-Hoc (IBSS) 94- Managed (BSS) and Ad-Hoc (IBSS)
41- WEP (shared key and open) 95- WEP (shared key and open)
42- Wireless Tools support 96- Wireless Tools support
@@ -51,9 +105,8 @@ on the amount of validation and interoperability testing that has been
51performed on a given feature. 105performed on a given feature.
52 106
53 107
54=========================== 1083. Command Line Parameters
552. Command Line Parameters 109-----------------------------------------------
56---------------------------
57 110
58If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are used 111If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are used
59by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using this 112by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using this
@@ -75,9 +128,9 @@ associate boolean associate=0 /* Do NOT auto associate */
75disable boolean disable=1 /* Do not power the HW */ 128disable boolean disable=1 /* Do not power the HW */
76 129
77 130
78=========================== 1314. Sysfs Helper Files
793. Sysfs Helper Files
80--------------------------- 132---------------------------
133-----------------------------------------------
81 134
82There are several ways to control the behavior of the driver. Many of the 135There are several ways to control the behavior of the driver. Many of the
83general capabilities are exposed through the Wireless Tools (iwconfig). There 136general capabilities are exposed through the Wireless Tools (iwconfig). There
@@ -120,9 +173,8 @@ For the device level files, see /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2100:
120 based RF kill from ON -> OFF -> ON, the radio will NOT come back on 173 based RF kill from ON -> OFF -> ON, the radio will NOT come back on
121 174
122 175
123=========================== 1765. Radio Kill Switch
1244. Radio Kill Switch 177-----------------------------------------------
125---------------------------
126Most laptops provide the ability for the user to physically disable the radio. 178Most laptops provide the ability for the user to physically disable the radio.
127Some vendors have implemented this as a physical switch that requires no 179Some vendors have implemented this as a physical switch that requires no
128software to turn the radio off and on. On other laptops, however, the switch 180software to turn the radio off and on. On other laptops, however, the switch
@@ -134,9 +186,8 @@ See the Sysfs helper file 'rf_kill' for determining the state of the RF switch
134on your system. 186on your system.
135 187
136 188
137=========================== 1896. Dynamic Firmware
1385. Dynamic Firmware 190-----------------------------------------------
139---------------------------
140As the firmware is licensed under a restricted use license, it can not be 191As the firmware is licensed under a restricted use license, it can not be
141included within the kernel sources. To enable the IPW2100 you will need a 192included within the kernel sources. To enable the IPW2100 you will need a
142firmware image to load into the wireless NIC's processors. 193firmware image to load into the wireless NIC's processors.
@@ -146,9 +197,8 @@ You can obtain these images from <http://ipw2100.sf.net/firmware.php>.
146See INSTALL for instructions on installing the firmware. 197See INSTALL for instructions on installing the firmware.
147 198
148 199
149=========================== 2007. Power Management
1506. Power Management 201-----------------------------------------------
151---------------------------
152The IPW2100 supports the configuration of the Power Save Protocol 202The IPW2100 supports the configuration of the Power Save Protocol
153through a private wireless extension interface. The IPW2100 supports 203through a private wireless extension interface. The IPW2100 supports
154the following different modes: 204the following different modes:
@@ -200,9 +250,8 @@ xxxx/yyyy will be replaced with 'off' -- the level reported will be the active
200level if `iwconfig eth1 power on` is invoked. 250level if `iwconfig eth1 power on` is invoked.
201 251
202 252
203=========================== 2538. Support
2047. Support 254-----------------------------------------------
205---------------------------
206 255
207For general development information and support, 256For general development information and support,
208go to: 257go to:
@@ -218,9 +267,8 @@ For installation support on the ipw2100 1.1.0 driver on Linux kernels
218 267
219 http://supportmail.intel.com 268 http://supportmail.intel.com
220 269
221=========================== 2709. License
2228. License 271-----------------------------------------------
223---------------------------
224 272
225 Copyright(c) 2003 - 2005 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. 273 Copyright(c) 2003 - 2005 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
226 274