Bug#524266: Wanted: firmware for Hermes-based cards - agere_sta_fw.bin
Package: firmware-nonfree
Version: 0.17
Tags: patch
Followup-For: Bug #524266
Hi,
Attached is a patch fulfilling this request, by building a 'firmware-orinoco'
package. The name was chosen owing to the brand name and use of firmware by
the orinoco driver.
The short description states "Orinoco Classic", to indicate this is for the
Hermes I chipset (not the unsupported Hermes II, simply "Orinoco" on some
Proxim-branded devices). As these wireless devices have station/client
firmware in EPROM, the long description explains why a higher firmware version
is necessary.
Although not currently used by the driver, I have also included the access
point firmware (agere_ap_fw.bin) for completeness.
Firmware images can be acquired from the linux-firmware tree [1] (don't use
gitweb due to [2]).
83ceff40f62e19d9b4c076d765b5a93b agere_ap_fw.bin
4bc30fed682d83ce0bbeb32af6d218a3 agere_sta_fw.bin
The license allows redistribution.
Geoff
[1] git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git
[2] http://marc.info/?l=orinoco-users&m=123584919421534
-- System Information:
Debian Release: squeeze/sid
APT prefers unstable
APT policy: (500, 'unstable')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.30-1-686 (SMP w/1 CPU core)
Locale: LANG=en_AU.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_AU.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8)
Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash
Index: orinoco/LICENSE
===================================================================
--- orinoco/LICENSE (revision 0)
+++ orinoco/LICENSE (revision 0)
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I
+agere_ap_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I
+
+The above firmware images were compiled from the Agere linux driver
+wl_lkm_718_release.tar.gz, and dumped. The driver is coverred by the
+following copyright and software license.
+
+ * SOFTWARE LICENSE
+ *
+ * This software is provided subject to the following terms and conditions,
+ * which you should read carefully before using the software. Using this
+ * software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do
+ * not agree with these terms and conditions, do not use the software.
+ *
+ * COPYRIGHT © 1994 - 1995 by AT&T. All Rights Reserved
+ * COPYRIGHT © 1996 - 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All Rights Reserved
+ * COPYRIGHT © 2001 - 2004 by Agere Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source or binary forms, with or without
+ * modifications, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following Disclaimer as comments in the code as
+ * well as in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following Disclaimer in the documentation
+ * and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * . Neither the name of Agere Systems Inc. nor the names of the contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ * without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * Disclaimer
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. ANY
+ * USE, MODIFICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLELY AT THE USERS OWN
+ * RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGERE SYSTEMS INC. OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT
+ * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+ * DAMAGE.
+
+The following statement from Agere clarifies the status of the firmware
+
+---
+I would like to confirm that the two drivers; Linux LKM Wireless Driver
+Source Code, Version 7.18 and Linux LKM Wireless Driver Source Code,
+Version 7.22 comply with Open Source BSD License. Therefore the source
+code can be distributed in unmodified or modified form consistent with
+the terms of the license.
+
+The Linux driver architecture was based on two modules, the MSF (Module
+specific functions) and the HCF (Hardware Control Functions). Included
+in the HCF is run-time firmware (binary format) which is downloaded into
+the RAM of the Hermes 1/2/2.5 WMAC.
+
+This hex coded firmware is not based on any open source software and
+hence it is not subject to any Open Source License. The firmware was
+developed by Agere and runs on the DISC processor embedded within the
+Hermes 1/2/2.5 Wireless MAC devices.
+
+Hope this helps.
+
+Sincerely,
+
+Viren Pathare
+Intellectual Property Licensing Manager
+Agere
+---
Index: orinoco/defines
===================================================================
--- orinoco/defines (revision 0)
+++ orinoco/defines (revision 0)
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[base]
+desc: Lucent/Agere Orinoco Classic wireless cards
+files:
+ agere_ap_fw.bin
+ agere_sta_fw.bin
+longdesc: wireless network cards with the Lucent/Agere Hermes I chipset,
+ supported by the orinoco driver. Station firmware v9.42 or later is
+ required for WPA support in Linux 2.6.28 and later kernels
+uri: http://www.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dwmw2/linux-firmware.git
+
+[agere_ap_fw.bin_base]
+desc: Lucent/Agere Hermes I access point firmware
+version: 9.48
+
+[agere_sta_fw.bin_base]
+desc: Lucent/Agere Hermes I station firmware
+version: 9.48
Index: defines
===================================================================
--- defines (revision 13895)
+++ defines (working copy)
@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@
ivtv
iwlwifi
linux
+ orinoco
qlogic
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