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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:39:01 +0100
From: Bruce Cran <bruce@cran.org.uk>
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Subject: Re: iwi-firmware-kmod port
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:33:13 +1000
caleb <s0x7c0@netspace.net.au> wrote:

> hi,
> 
> I have just installed FreeBSD on one of my laptops. It has a wireless
> adapter (intel 2200) so I need to get it working. I went into the
> ports and tried to install
> 
> /usr/ports/net/iwi-firmware-kmod
> 
> but got an error;
> 
> ===> iwi-firmware-kmod-3.0_3 is already included in the base system.
> *** Error code 1
> 
> Does this mean the kernel module is install? or the firmware
> installed?

See iwi(4) - the firmware is in src/sys/contrib/dev/iwi but will be
loaded automatically if you have "device firmware" in your kernel
config file.

-- 
Bruce Cran