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16.Dd September 25, 2015
17.Dt OTUSFW 4
18.Os
19.Sh NAME
20.Nm otusfw
21.Nd "Firmware Module for AR9170 driver"
22.Sh SYNOPSIS
23To compile this module into the kernel, place the following line in your
24kernel configuration file:
25.Bd -ragged -offset indent
26.Cd "device otusfw"
27.Ed
28.Pp
29This will include the firmware image, AR9170, inside the kernel.
30.Xr otus 4
31will load the image into the chip.
32.Pp
33Alternatively, to load the firmware images as a module at boot time, place
34the following line in
35.Xr loader.conf 5 :
36.Bd -literal -offset indent
37otusfw_init_load="YES"
38otusfw_main_load="YES"
39.Ed
40.Sh DESCRIPTION
41This module provides the firmware for the Atheros AR9170 based
42USB WiFi adapters.
43.Sh SEE ALSO
44.Xr otus 4 ,
45.Xr firmware 9
46