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

# mwlfw(4freebsd)

Firmware Module for Marvell 88W8363 Wireless driver

## NAME

**mwlfw** – Firmware Module for Marvell 88W8363 Wireless driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device mwlfw**

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

```
mwlfw_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

This module provides access to firmware sets for the Marvell 88W8363 IEEE 802.11n wireless adapters. It may be statically linked into the kernel, or loaded as a module.

## SEE ALSO

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