Changeset da1a663 for networking


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Timestamp:
08/16/2023 04:58:33 PM (9 months ago)
Author:
Douglas R. Reno <renodr@…>
Branches:
12.0, 12.1, ken/TL2024, ken/tuningfonts, lazarus, plabs/newcss, python3.11, rahul/power-profiles-daemon, renodr/vulkan-addition, trunk, xry111/llvm18
Children:
c5d6597
Parents:
7481fd4
Message:

About Firmware and Wireless Kernel Configuration: minor rewords

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  • networking/netprogs/wireless-kernel.xml

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    1313
    1414  <para>
    15     Before using any userspace tool for connecting with a wireless AP,
     15    Before using any userspace tools for connecting to a wireless AP,
    1616    the Linux kernel must be configured to drive the wireless NIC properly.
    1717    Enable the following options in the kernel configuration as well as
     
    3232    <parameter>CONFIG_MAC80211</parameter>. After the correct drivers are
    3333    loaded, the interface will appear in
    34     <filename>/sys/class/net</filename>, or the output of the
     34    <filename>/sys/class/net</filename>, or in the output of the
    3535    <command>ip link</command> command.
    3636  </para>
    3737
    3838  <para>
    39     Many wireless NIC drivers require a firmware. If you've enabled the
     39    Many wireless NIC drivers require firmware. If you've enabled the
    4040    correct driver in the kernel configuration but it fails to load (with
    41     the messages like <quote><computeroutput>Direct firmware load for
     41    messages like <quote><computeroutput>Direct firmware load for
    4242    <replaceable>&lt;filename</replaceable>&gt; failed with error
    43     -2</computeroutput></quote>, it means you need to install the firmware
    44     or the wireless NIC won't work.  Read <xref linkend='postlfs-firmware'/>
    45     for details.
     43    -2</computeroutput></quote>, it means that you need to install the firmware
     44    or the wireless NIC won't work. Read <xref linkend='postlfs-firmware'/>
     45    for more details.
    4646  </para>
    4747
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