Hello, some Wi-Fi adapters(for example Intel ipw2200 family and many Ralink cards) require both firmware and drivers in order to operate properly.
1) As I understand, firmware is usually a closed-source binary image provided by Wi-Fi card manufacturer? 2) What happens with the firmware when card becomes operational? I mean by definition it should be written to device non-volatile memory(for example flash memory), but I doubt that this is the case for Wi-Fi adapters.. Or is it? 3) Last but not least, which aspects are controlled by Wi-Fi card firmware and what role plays the Wi-Fi adapter driver? regards, Martin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cajx5yvf1qvgftwoviaoo3hejkf3sjzokvkz7f7ocnrtmsd9...@mail.gmail.com
