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== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
The [[iwl3945]] driver <!-- already works to some extend but it still in early stage --> was integrated into Linux-2.6.24<!-- at least?  Maybe as early as 2.6.22 or 2.6.23. Unable to find documentation to verify. -->.
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The [[iwl3945]] driver was integrated into Linux-2.6.24. It needs a binary firmware image that can be obtained from the project homepage or from distribution repositories.
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== Packages ==
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** Debian Unstable (Sid) ships the firmware in the package "[http://packages.debian.org/sid/firmware-iwlwifi firmware-iwlwifi]" (version 0.10) in non-free branch.
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** Debian Testing (Lenny) ships the firmware in the package "[http://packages.debian.org/lenny/firmware-iwlwifi firmware-iwlwifi]" (version 0.10) in non-free branch.
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://intellinuxwireless.org/ Official website]
 
* [http://intellinuxwireless.org/ Official website]

Revision as of 19:32, 4 April 2008

Intel Wireless WiFi Link drivers for Linux, or iwlwifi, which provides official, Open support for wireless Intel adapters. Initially, it only supported Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter and Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Mini-PCI Express Adapter. More wireless projects are planned to move to this project in the future.

The driver works out of the box with a hardware firmware replacement. Full documentation and source is available on this newer driver.


Notes

The previous Intel Wifi driver was named "ipw".

Availability

The iwl3945 driver was integrated into Linux-2.6.24. It needs a binary firmware image that can be obtained from the project homepage or from distribution repositories.

Packages

  • Debian
    • Debian Unstable (Sid) ships the firmware in the package "firmware-iwlwifi" (version 0.10) in non-free branch.
    • Debian Testing (Lenny) ships the firmware in the package "firmware-iwlwifi" (version 0.10) in non-free branch.

External links