This page tries to list all the '''legal and technical implications''' of distributing the different WiFi '''firmwares''' for use on Haiku. [[BR]] While a nice source of info, it is not intended as a user install guide but for Haiku developers and contributors to bring WiFi on Haiku while fully complying to the various vendor licenses. ''(author note: 2009-12-4, in construction, please refine/fix/complete)'' [[BR]] == Intel == Official Downloads: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=downloads&f=ucodes_3945 [[BR]] Official License FAQ: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?n=FAQ&s=license [[BR]] ''Old OSNews Article: http://www.osnews.com/story/17444/FreeBSD_Gets_Intel_Approval_for_Redistribution_of_Wireless_Firmware'' [[BR]] Should we ask Intel? Versions recommended for Haiku: [[BR]] 2100 -> 1.3 [[BR]] 2200 -> 3.0 [[BR]] 3945 -> 2.14.4 [[BR]] 4965 -> 4.44.17 [[BR]] ==== ipw3945 ==== 2.14.4 Download: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/iwlwifi/downloads/iwlwifi-3945-ucode-2.14.4.tgz [[BR]] 2.14.4 Licence: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/tar.php?p=iwlwifi&f=LICENSE.iwlwifi-3945-ucode&a=iwlwifi-3945-ucode-2.14.4.tgz [[BR]] 2.14.4 Readme: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/tar.php?p=iwlwifi&f=README.iwlwifi-3945-ucode&a=iwlwifi-3945-ucode-2.14.4.tgz [[BR]] -> Distribution method: seems possible with the image. ==== ipw4965 ==== 4.44.17 Download http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/iwlwifi/downloads/iwlwifi-4965-ucode-4.44.17.tgz [[BR]] 4.44.17 Licence http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/tar.php?p=iwlwifi&f=README.iwlwifi-4965-ucode&a=iwlwifi-4965-ucode-4.44.17.tgz [[BR]] 4.44.17 Readme http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/tar.php?p=iwlwifi&f=LICENSE.iwlwifi-4965-ucode&a=iwlwifi-4965-ucode-4.44.17.tgz [[BR]] -> Distribution method: ==== ipw2100 ==== Download: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipw2100/ipw2100-1.2.2.tgz?download [[BR]] Licence: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=4 [[BR]] -> Distribution method: post install download + licence warning ? ==== ipw2200 ==== Download: http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ipw2200/ipw2200-1.2.2.tgz?download [[BR]] License: http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/LICENSE.ipw2200-fw [[BR]] -> Distribution method: == Broadcom == ==== b43xx ==== http://linuxwireless.org/en/users/Drivers/b43#device_firmware [[BR]] -> Distribution method: post install download + post download processing + licence warning ?