---
name: "ipwfw"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipwfw/4freebsd"
---

# ipwfw(4freebsd)

Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 driver

## NAME

**ipwfw** – Firmware Module for Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your kernel configuration file:

**device ipwfw**

This will include three firmware images inside the kernel. If you want to pick only the firmware image for the mode you want to operate your network adapter in choose one of the following:

**device ipwbssfw** **device ipwibssfw** **device ipwmonitorfw**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following lines in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
ipw_bss_load="YES"
ipw_ibss_load="YES"
ipw_monitor_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

This module provides access to firmware sets for the Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 series of IEEE 802.11 adapters. It may be statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.

For the loaded firmware to be enabled for use the license at */usr/share/doc/legal/intel\_ipw.LICENSE* must be agreed to by adding the following line to [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
legal.intel_ipw.license_ack=1
```

## FILES

- */usr/share/doc/legal/intel\_ipw.LICENSE*

  **ipwfw** firmware license

## SEE ALSO

[ipw(4)](/ipw/4.md), [firmware(9)](/firmware/9.md)