---
name: "bcm43xx-fwcutter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "bcm43xx-fwcutter"
version: "1:005-2"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bcm43xx-fwcutter"
---

# bcm43xx-fwcutter(1)

extract firmware from Broadcom 43xx drivers

## NAME

bcm43xx-fwcutter - extract firmware from Broadcom 43xx drivers

## SYNOPSIS

**bcm43xx-fwcutter** \[*OPTION*\] \[*DRIVER*\]

## DESCRIPTION

Bcm43xx-fwcutter can extract the firmware for your Broadcom 43xx hardware from different closed source drivers. The bcm43xx driver depends on this firmware files and can't work without them.

Currently bcm43xx-fwcutter supports Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and Linux drivers, but keep in mind that bcm43xx-fwcutter doesn't support all driver versions.

Example:

-

  bcm43xx-fwcutter bcmwl5.sys

to cut the firmware out of bcmwl5.sys

## OPTIONS

- **-l**\|--list

  List supported driver versions

- **-i**\|--identify

  Only identify the driver file (don't extract)

- **-w**\|--target-dir DIR

  Extract and write firmware to DIR

- **-a**\|--alt-iv

  Extract alternative initvals (only 3.10.x.x)

- **-p**\|--postfix ".FOO"

  Postfix for firmware filenames (.FOO.fw)

- **-v**\|--version

  Print bcm43xx-fwcutter version

- **-h**\|--help

  Print help information

## DRIVERS

- **AppleAirPort2**

  Apple MacOS 10.x driver file (ppc, x86)

- **AppleAirPort3**

  Apple MacOS 10.x driver file (ppc)

- **AppleAirPortBrcm4311**

  Apple MacOS 10.4 driver file (x86)

- **bcmwl5.sys**

  Microsoft Windows driver file, 32bit (x86)

- **bcmwl564.sys**

  Microsoft Windows driver file, 64bit (x86-64)

- **bcmwl5a.sys**

  Microsoft Windows driver file, 32bit (x86)

- **mn720-50.sys**

  This is a renamed bcmwl5.sys driver for Microsoft Wireless MN-720 Notebook Adapter  and MN-730 PCI Adapter

- **n54gnds.sys**

  This is a renamed bcmwl5.sys driver for Planex GW-NS54G 54Mbps Wireless LAN Cards

- **wmp11v27.sys**

  This is a renamed bcmwl5.sys driver for Linksys WMP-11 802.11b PCI Cards

- **ap\_d11ucode.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **apsta\_d11ucode.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **sta\_d11ucode.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **wl.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **wl\_ap.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **wl\_apsta.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **wl\_sta.o**

  Linux 2.4.x driver file (mips)

- **wl96345GW.o\_save**

  Linux 2.6.x driver file (mips, bcm6345)

- **wl96348GW.o\_save**

  Linux 2.6.x driver file (mips, bcm6348)

- **wl96348GWV\_DT.o\_save**

  Linux 2.6.x driver file (mips, bcm6348)

## AUTHORS

BCM43xx development team, http://bcm43xx.berlios.de