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The file needs to be placed in /lib/firmware/sd8686tf.bin and you may actually link /lib/firmware/sd8686.bin to it as the thin-firmware retains the full firmware features when used with the regular libertas driver.
 
The file needs to be placed in /lib/firmware/sd8686tf.bin and you may actually link /lib/firmware/sd8686.bin to it as the thin-firmware retains the full firmware features when used with the regular libertas driver.
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== Related Links ==
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* This [http://corysohrakoff.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/enabling-wifi-ap-mode-on-a-gumstix-overo/ guide] describes one person's experience setting the Overo up as an AP.

Latest revision as of 10:49, 13 September 2011

This page about the libertas_tf driver is a placeholder and will be filled out shortly

Thin-firmware Driver

Driver

Firmware

In order to use the thin-firmware driver, you must have the right firmware. This can be downloaded from the OLPC site.

The file needs to be placed in /lib/firmware/sd8686tf.bin and you may actually link /lib/firmware/sd8686.bin to it as the thin-firmware retains the full firmware features when used with the regular libertas driver.

Related Links

  • This guide describes one person's experience setting the Overo up as an AP.