Commit cf7eba49 authored by Mauro Carvalho Chehab's avatar Mauro Carvalho Chehab Committed by David S. Miller

docs: networking: device drivers: convert intel/ipw2100.txt to ReST

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Signed-off-by: default avatarMauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+huawei@kernel.org>
Signed-off-by: default avatarDavid S. Miller <davem@davemloft.net>
parent dc67e91e
......@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Contents:
dlink/dl2k
freescale/dpaa
freescale/gianfar
intel/ipw2100
.. only:: subproject and html
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.. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
.. include:: <isonum.txt>
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver for Linux in support of:
===========================================
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Driver for Linux
===========================================
Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
Support for:
Copyright (C) 2003-2006, Intel Corporation
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2100 Network Connection
Copyright |copy| 2003-2006, Intel Corporation
README.ipw2100
Version: git-1.1.5
Date : January 25, 2006
:Version: git-1.1.5
:Date: January 25, 2006
Index
-----------------------------------------------
0. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
1. Introduction
2. Release git-1.1.5 Current Features
3. Command Line Parameters
4. Sysfs Helper Files
5. Radio Kill Switch
6. Dynamic Firmware
7. Power Management
8. Support
9. License
.. Index
0. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
1. Introduction
2. Release git-1.1.5 Current Features
3. Command Line Parameters
4. Sysfs Helper Files
5. Radio Kill Switch
6. Dynamic Firmware
7. Power Management
8. Support
9. License
0. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
-----------------------------------------------
0. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE USING THIS DRIVER
=================================================
Important Notice FOR ALL USERS OR DISTRIBUTORS!!!!
......@@ -75,10 +81,10 @@ obtain a tested driver from Intel Customer Support at:
http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/sb/CS-006408.htm
1. Introduction
-----------------------------------------------
===============
This document provides a brief overview of the features supported by the
IPW2100 driver project. The main project website, where the latest
This document provides a brief overview of the features supported by the
IPW2100 driver project. The main project website, where the latest
development version of the driver can be found, is:
http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net
......@@ -89,10 +95,11 @@ for the driver project.
2. Release git-1.1.5 Current Supported Features
-----------------------------------------------
===============================================
- Managed (BSS) and Ad-Hoc (IBSS)
- WEP (shared key and open)
- Wireless Tools support
- Wireless Tools support
- 802.1x (tested with XSupplicant 1.0.1)
Enabled (but not supported) features:
......@@ -105,11 +112,11 @@ performed on a given feature.
3. Command Line Parameters
-----------------------------------------------
==========================
If the driver is built as a module, the following optional parameters are used
by entering them on the command line with the modprobe command using this
syntax:
syntax::
modprobe ipw2100 [<option>=<VAL1><,VAL2>...]
......@@ -119,61 +126,76 @@ For example, to disable the radio on driver loading, enter:
The ipw2100 driver supports the following module parameters:
Name Value Example:
debug 0x0-0xffffffff debug=1024
mode 0,1,2 mode=1 /* AdHoc */
channel int channel=3 /* Only valid in AdHoc or Monitor */
associate boolean associate=0 /* Do NOT auto associate */
disable boolean disable=1 /* Do not power the HW */
========= ============== ============ ==============================
Name Value Example Meaning
========= ============== ============ ==============================
debug 0x0-0xffffffff debug=1024 Debug level set to 1024
mode 0,1,2 mode=1 AdHoc
channel int channel=3 Only valid in AdHoc or Monitor
associate boolean associate=0 Do NOT auto associate
disable boolean disable=1 Do not power the HW
========= ============== ============ ==============================
4. Sysfs Helper Files
---------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
=====================
There are several ways to control the behavior of the driver. Many of the
There are several ways to control the behavior of the driver. Many of the
general capabilities are exposed through the Wireless Tools (iwconfig). There
are a few capabilities that are exposed through entries in the Linux Sysfs.
----- Driver Level ------
**Driver Level**
For the driver level files, look in /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2100/
debug_level
This controls the same global as the 'debug' module parameter. For
information on the various debugging levels available, run the 'dvals'
debug_level
This controls the same global as the 'debug' module parameter. For
information on the various debugging levels available, run the 'dvals'
script found in the driver source directory.
NOTE: 'debug_level' is only enabled if CONFIG_IPW2100_DEBUG is turn
on.
.. note::
'debug_level' is only enabled if CONFIG_IPW2100_DEBUG is turn on.
**Device Level**
For the device level files look in::
----- Device Level ------
For the device level files look in
/sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2100/{PCI-ID}/
For example:
For example::
/sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2100/0000:02:01.0
For the device level files, see /sys/bus/pci/drivers/ipw2100:
rf_kill
read -
0 = RF kill not enabled (radio on)
1 = SW based RF kill active (radio off)
2 = HW based RF kill active (radio off)
3 = Both HW and SW RF kill active (radio off)
write -
0 = If SW based RF kill active, turn the radio back on
1 = If radio is on, activate SW based RF kill
read
== =========================================
0 RF kill not enabled (radio on)
1 SW based RF kill active (radio off)
2 HW based RF kill active (radio off)
3 Both HW and SW RF kill active (radio off)
== =========================================
write
== ==================================================
0 If SW based RF kill active, turn the radio back on
1 If radio is on, activate SW based RF kill
== ==================================================
NOTE: If you enable the SW based RF kill and then toggle the HW
based RF kill from ON -> OFF -> ON, the radio will NOT come back on
.. note::
If you enable the SW based RF kill and then toggle the HW
based RF kill from ON -> OFF -> ON, the radio will NOT come back on
5. Radio Kill Switch
-----------------------------------------------
====================
Most laptops provide the ability for the user to physically disable the radio.
Some vendors have implemented this as a physical switch that requires no
software to turn the radio off and on. On other laptops, however, the switch
......@@ -186,9 +208,10 @@ on your system.
6. Dynamic Firmware
-----------------------------------------------
As the firmware is licensed under a restricted use license, it can not be
included within the kernel sources. To enable the IPW2100 you will need a
===================
As the firmware is licensed under a restricted use license, it can not be
included within the kernel sources. To enable the IPW2100 you will need a
firmware image to load into the wireless NIC's processors.
You can obtain these images from <http://ipw2100.sf.net/firmware.php>.
......@@ -197,52 +220,57 @@ See INSTALL for instructions on installing the firmware.
7. Power Management
-----------------------------------------------
The IPW2100 supports the configuration of the Power Save Protocol
through a private wireless extension interface. The IPW2100 supports
===================
The IPW2100 supports the configuration of the Power Save Protocol
through a private wireless extension interface. The IPW2100 supports
the following different modes:
=== ===========================================================
off No power management. Radio is always on.
on Automatic power management
1-5 Different levels of power management. The higher the
number the greater the power savings, but with an impact to
packet latencies.
Power management works by powering down the radio after a certain
interval of time has passed where no packets are passed through the
radio. Once powered down, the radio remains in that state for a given
period of time. For higher power savings, the interval between last
1-5 Different levels of power management. The higher the
number the greater the power savings, but with an impact to
packet latencies.
=== ===========================================================
Power management works by powering down the radio after a certain
interval of time has passed where no packets are passed through the
radio. Once powered down, the radio remains in that state for a given
period of time. For higher power savings, the interval between last
packet processed to sleep is shorter and the sleep period is longer.
When the radio is asleep, the access point sending data to the station
must buffer packets at the AP until the station wakes up and requests
any buffered packets. If you have an AP that does not correctly support
the PSP protocol you may experience packet loss or very poor performance
while power management is enabled. If this is the case, you will need
to try and find a firmware update for your AP, or disable power
management (via `iwconfig eth1 power off`)
When the radio is asleep, the access point sending data to the station
must buffer packets at the AP until the station wakes up and requests
any buffered packets. If you have an AP that does not correctly support
the PSP protocol you may experience packet loss or very poor performance
while power management is enabled. If this is the case, you will need
to try and find a firmware update for your AP, or disable power
management (via ``iwconfig eth1 power off``)
To configure the power level on the IPW2100 you use a combination of
iwconfig and iwpriv. iwconfig is used to turn power management on, off,
To configure the power level on the IPW2100 you use a combination of
iwconfig and iwpriv. iwconfig is used to turn power management on, off,
and set it to auto.
========================= ====================================
iwconfig eth1 power off Disables radio power down
iwconfig eth1 power on Enables radio power management to
iwconfig eth1 power on Enables radio power management to
last set level (defaults to AUTO)
iwpriv eth1 set_power 0 Sets power level to AUTO and enables
power management if not previously
iwpriv eth1 set_power 0 Sets power level to AUTO and enables
power management if not previously
enabled.
iwpriv eth1 set_power 1-5 Set the power level as specified,
enabling power management if not
iwpriv eth1 set_power 1-5 Set the power level as specified,
enabling power management if not
previously enabled.
========================= ====================================
You can view the current power level setting via::
You can view the current power level setting via:
iwpriv eth1 get_power
It will return the current period or timeout that is configured as a string
in the form of xxxx/yyyy (z) where xxxx is the timeout interval (amount of
time after packet processing), yyyy is the period to sleep (amount of time to
time after packet processing), yyyy is the period to sleep (amount of time to
wait before powering the radio and querying the access point for buffered
packets), and z is the 'power level'. If power management is turned off the
xxxx/yyyy will be replaced with 'off' -- the level reported will be the active
......@@ -250,44 +278,46 @@ level if `iwconfig eth1 power on` is invoked.
8. Support
-----------------------------------------------
==========
For general development information and support,
go to:
http://ipw2100.sf.net/
The ipw2100 1.1.0 driver and firmware can be downloaded from:
The ipw2100 1.1.0 driver and firmware can be downloaded from:
http://support.intel.com
For installation support on the ipw2100 1.1.0 driver on Linux kernels
2.6.8 or greater, email support is available from:
For installation support on the ipw2100 1.1.0 driver on Linux kernels
2.6.8 or greater, email support is available from:
http://supportmail.intel.com
9. License
-----------------------------------------------
==========
Copyright(c) 2003 - 2006 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Copyright |copy| 2003 - 2006 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the GNU General Public License (version 2) as
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the GNU General Public License (version 2) as
published by the Free Software Foundation.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59
this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59
Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution in the
file called LICENSE.
License Contact Information:
James P. Ketrenos <ipw2100-admin@linux.intel.com>
Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
......@@ -8742,7 +8742,7 @@ INTEL PRO/WIRELESS 2100, 2200BG, 2915ABG NETWORK CONNECTION SUPPORT
M: Stanislav Yakovlev <stas.yakovlev@gmail.com>
L: linux-wireless@vger.kernel.org
S: Maintained
F: Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.txt
F: Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.rst
F: Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2200.txt
F: drivers/net/wireless/intel/ipw2x00/
......
......@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ config IPW2100
A driver for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Network
Connection 802.11b wireless network adapter.
See <file:Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.txt>
See <file:Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.rst>
for information on the capabilities currently enabled in this driver
and for tips for debugging issues and problems.
......
......@@ -8352,7 +8352,7 @@ static int ipw2100_mod_firmware_load(struct ipw2100_fw *fw)
if (IPW2100_FW_MAJOR(h->version) != IPW2100_FW_MAJOR_VERSION) {
printk(KERN_WARNING DRV_NAME ": Firmware image not compatible "
"(detected version id of %u). "
"See Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.txt\n",
"See Documentation/networking/device_drivers/intel/ipw2100.rst\n",
h->version);
return 1;
}
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