Package: firmware-nonfree Version: 0.17 Tags: patch Followup-For: Bug #524266
Hi, Attached is a patch fulfilling this request, by building a 'firmware-orinoco' package. The name was chosen owing to the brand name and use of firmware by the orinoco driver. The short description states "Orinoco Classic", to indicate this is for the Hermes I chipset (not the unsupported Hermes II, simply "Orinoco" on some Proxim-branded devices). As these wireless devices have station/client firmware in EPROM, the long description explains why a higher firmware version is necessary. Although not currently used by the driver, I have also included the access point firmware (agere_ap_fw.bin) for completeness. Firmware images can be acquired from the linux-firmware tree [1] (don't use gitweb due to [2]). 83ceff40f62e19d9b4c076d765b5a93b agere_ap_fw.bin 4bc30fed682d83ce0bbeb32af6d218a3 agere_sta_fw.bin The license allows redistribution. Geoff [1] git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git [2] http://marc.info/?l=orinoco-users&m=123584919421534 -- System Information: Debian Release: squeeze/sid APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Kernel: Linux 2.6.30-1-686 (SMP w/1 CPU core) Locale: LANG=en_AU.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_AU.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Index: orinoco/LICENSE =================================================================== --- orinoco/LICENSE (revision 0) +++ orinoco/LICENSE (revision 0) @@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I +agere_ap_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I + +The above firmware images were compiled from the Agere linux driver +wl_lkm_718_release.tar.gz, and dumped. The driver is coverred by the +following copyright and software license. + + * SOFTWARE LICENSE + * + * This software is provided subject to the following terms and conditions, + * which you should read carefully before using the software. Using this + * software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do + * not agree with these terms and conditions, do not use the software. + * + * COPYRIGHT © 1994 - 1995 by AT&T. All Rights Reserved + * COPYRIGHT © 1996 - 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All Rights Reserved + * COPYRIGHT © 2001 - 2004 by Agere Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved + * All rights reserved. + * + * Redistribution and use in source or binary forms, with or without + * modifications, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: + * + * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this + * list of conditions and the following Disclaimer as comments in the code as + * well as in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the + * distribution. + * + * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, + * this list of conditions and the following Disclaimer in the documentation + * and/or other materials provided with the distribution. + * + * . Neither the name of Agere Systems Inc. nor the names of the contributors + * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software + * without specific prior written permission. + * + * Disclaimer + * + * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, + * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF + * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. ANY + * USE, MODIFICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLELY AT THE USERS OWN + * RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGERE SYSTEMS INC. OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY + * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES + * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; + * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND + * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, STRICT + * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT + * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH + * DAMAGE. + +The following statement from Agere clarifies the status of the firmware + +--- +I would like to confirm that the two drivers; Linux LKM Wireless Driver +Source Code, Version 7.18 and Linux LKM Wireless Driver Source Code, +Version 7.22 comply with Open Source BSD License. Therefore the source +code can be distributed in unmodified or modified form consistent with +the terms of the license. + +The Linux driver architecture was based on two modules, the MSF (Module +specific functions) and the HCF (Hardware Control Functions). Included +in the HCF is run-time firmware (binary format) which is downloaded into +the RAM of the Hermes 1/2/2.5 WMAC. + +This hex coded firmware is not based on any open source software and +hence it is not subject to any Open Source License. The firmware was +developed by Agere and runs on the DISC processor embedded within the +Hermes 1/2/2.5 Wireless MAC devices. + +Hope this helps. + +Sincerely, + +Viren Pathare +Intellectual Property Licensing Manager +Agere +--- Index: orinoco/defines =================================================================== --- orinoco/defines (revision 0) +++ orinoco/defines (revision 0) @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +[base] +desc: Lucent/Agere Orinoco Classic wireless cards +files: + agere_ap_fw.bin + agere_sta_fw.bin +longdesc: wireless network cards with the Lucent/Agere Hermes I chipset, + supported by the orinoco driver. Station firmware v9.42 or later is + required for WPA support in Linux 2.6.28 and later kernels +uri: http://www.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git + +[agere_ap_fw.bin_base] +desc: Lucent/Agere Hermes I access point firmware +version: 9.48 + +[agere_sta_fw.bin_base] +desc: Lucent/Agere Hermes I station firmware +version: 9.48 Index: defines =================================================================== --- defines (revision 13895) +++ defines (working copy) @@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ ivtv iwlwifi linux + orinoco qlogic ralink
