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IWI(4)                  NetBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual                 IWI(4)


NAME

     iwi -- Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG/2915ABG IEEE 802.11 driver


SYNOPSIS

     iwi* at pci? dev ? function ?


DESCRIPTION

     The iwi driver provides support for Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG and
     2915ABG MiniPCI network adapters.

     By default, the iwi driver configures the adapter for BSS operation (aka
     infrastructure mode).  This mode requires the use of an access point.

     For more information on configuring this device, see ifconfig(8).

     The Intel firmware requires acceptance of the End User License Agreement.
     The full license text can be found in /lib-
     data/firmware/if_iwi/LICENSE.ipw2200-fw.  The license is agreed to by
     setting the sysctl variable hw.iwi.accept_eula to 1.


EXAMPLES

     Join an existing BSS network (i.e.: connect to an access point):

           ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00

     Join a specific BSS network with network name ``my_net'':

           ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 nwid my_net

     Join a specific BSS network with 64 bits WEP encryption:

           ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 nwid my_net \
                   nwkey 0x1234567890

     Join a specific BSS network with 128bits WEP encryption:

           ifconfig iwi0 inet 192.168.0.20 netmask 0xffffff00 nwid my_net \
                   nwkey 0x01020304050607080910111213


DIAGNOSTICS

     iwi%d: device timeout  The driver will reset the hardware.  This should
     not happen.


SEE ALSO

     an(4), awi(4), ipw(4), pci(4), wi(4), ifconfig(8), iwictl(8), firmload(9)

     The IWI Web Page, http://damien.bergamini.free.fr/ipw/.


AUTHORS

     The iwi driver and this man page were written by Damien Bergamini
     <damien.bergamini@free.fr>.

NetBSD 5.1                     February 5, 2009                     NetBSD 5.1