IPWCTL(8) System Manager's Manual IPWCTL(8)

ipwctl — configure Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 network adapter

ipwctl [-i] iface

ipwctl [-i] iface -r

The ipwctl utility controls the operation of Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 networking devices via ipw(4) driver.

You should not use this program to configure IEEE 802.11 parameters. Use ifconfig(8) instead.

The options are as follows:

iface
Display adapter's internal statistics.
iface -r
Display the radio switch state (on or off).

The firmware, loaded automatically, is not shipped with NetBSD; install the pkgsrc/sysutils/ipw-firmware package. The original archive is available from Intel at: http://ipw2100.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?fid=3.

ipw2100-1.2.fw
BSS mode (connection to an access point) firmware
ipw2100-1.2-i.fw
IBSS mode (point-to-point connection) firmware
ipw2100-1.2-p.fw
Monitor mode firmware

ipw(4), ifconfig(8), pkgsrc/sysutils/ipw-firmware

The ipwctl utility and this man page were written by Damien Bergamini <damien.bergamini@free.fr>.

April 17, 2006 NetBSD 11.0