---
name: "iwmfw"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/iwmfw"
---

# iwmfw(4)

Firmware Module for Intel Wireless driver

## NAME

**iwmfw** – Firmware Module for Intel Wireless driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device iwmfw**

This will include firmware images for all [iwm(4)](/iwm/4.md) devices inside the kernel. If you want to pick only the firmware image for your network adapter choose one of the following:

**device iwm3160fw** **device iwm3168fw** **device iwm7260fw** **device iwm7265fw** **device iwm7265Dfw** **device iwm8000Cfw** **device iwm8265fw** **device iwm9000fw** **device iwm9260fw**

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

```
iwm3160fw_load="YES"
iwm3168fw_load="YES"
iwm7260fw_load="YES"
iwm7265fw_load="YES"
iwm7265Dfw_load="YES"
iwm8000Cfw_load="YES"
iwm8265fw_load="YES"
iwm9000fw_load="YES"
iwm9260fw_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

This module provides access to firmware sets for the Intel Dual Band Wireless WiFi 3160, 3165, 3168, 7260, 7265, 8000, 8260, 8265, 9000 and 9260 series of IEEE 802.11n/11ac adapters. It may be statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.

## SEE ALSO

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