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IPWCTL(8)               NetBSD System Manager's Manual               IPWCTL(8)


NAME
ipwctl -- configure Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 network adapter
SYNOPSIS
ipwctl [-i] iface ipwctl [-i] iface -r
DESCRIPTION
The ipwctl utility controls the operation of Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 net- working devices via ipw(4) driver. You should not use this program to configure IEEE 802.11 parameters. Use ifconfig(8) instead.
OPTIONS
The options are as follows: -i iface Display adapter's internal statistics. -i iface -r Display the radio switch state (on or off).
FILES
The firmware, loaded automatically, is not shipped with NetBSD; install the pkgsrc/sysutils/ipw-firmware package. The original archive is avail- able from Intel at: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=3. ipw2100-1.2.fw BSS mode (connection to an access point) firmware ipw2100-1.2-i.fw IBSS mode (point-to-point connection) firmware ipw2100-1.2-p.fw Monitor mode firmware
SEE ALSO
ipw(4), ifconfig(8), pkgsrc/sysutils/ipw-firmware
AUTHORS
The ipwctl utility and this man page were written by Damien Bergamini <damien.bergamini@free.fr>. NetBSD 10.99 April 17, 2006 NetBSD 10.99
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