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SubjectRe: [patch] do not allow IPW_2100=Y or IPW_2200=Y
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On Tuesday 11 July 2006 13:53, you wrote:
> Michael Buesch wrote:
> > Does the ipw driver _really_ need the firmware on insmod time?
> > bcm43xx, for example, loads the firmware on "ifconfig up" time.
> > If ipw really needs the firmware on insmod, is it possible to
> > defer it to later at "ifconfig up" time?
>
> Is bcm43xx able to get the MAC address before the firmware is loaded?

Yes. We have a PROM that is readable without firmware.
(And we actually do this and did it forever. So I don't know
where your assumption comes from ;) )

> Last time I checked, if the MAC address is only discovered after the
> interface is created (as would be the case with ipw loading firmware on
> ifconfig up, I think), interface renaming does not work.

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Greetings Michael.
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