Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 16:51:17 -0500 From: Baho Utot <baho-utot@columbus.rr.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Firmware Message-ID: <e6ac5459-9906-12c6-2556-54f24eb49705@columbus.rr.com> In-Reply-To: <58B889FA.6060006@SDF.org> References: <dce97bd5-4f0f-49c6-380c-18170af1105f@columbus.rr.com> <58B889FA.6060006@SDF.org>
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On 03/02/17 16:09, Cary wrote: > Baho Utot wrote: >> Where does FreeBSD look for firmware when it is required for a device to >> function. I have /boot/firmware but there is nothing stored there. >> >> I have a USB wireless device using: >> >> Realtek RTL8188CU/RTL8188RU/RTL8188EU/RTL8192CU USB IEEE >> 802.11b/g/n wireless network device >> >> and a BCM4311. >> >> The Realtek works the broadcom does not. The broadcom bwn kmod cannot find the >> firmware and I have been unable to figure out what directory it should be in. >> >> Thanks >> > > Hello Baho U., > > > Firmware is normally installed in /boot/modules. > > $ grep -e "^KMODDIR=" /usr/ports/Mk/Uses/kmod.mk > KMODDIR= /boot/modules > > > $ pkg info -g -l bw\[in\]\* > bwi-firmware-kmod-3.130.20: > /boot/modules/bwi_v3_ucode.ko > bwn-firmware-kmod-0.1.0: > /boot/modules/bwn_v4_lp_ucode.ko > /boot/modules/bwn_v4_ucode.ko > > Those were the last versions of the driver installed to my symstem. years ago. > > > To build a driver for bcm43XX ndisgen(8) is worth a try. If you have not seen it > before, here is a post that gives a quick summary. > http://blog.cochard.me/2012/10/using-bcm4313-wireless-chip-under.html > > > Thanks I will have a look at it. I have /boot/modules/bwn_v4_lp_ucode.ko and /boot/modules/bwn_v4_ucode.ko But dmesg says that the firmware cannot be found and it then gives me the following: bwn0: warn: firmware state (28713) I am looking at the site you posted now. Thanks
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