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