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diff --git a/network/rtl-wifi/README b/network/rtl-wifi/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..7229e79066a91 --- /dev/null +++ b/network/rtl-wifi/README @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +rtl-wifi driver snapshot release + +This package provides support to Realtek Wifi cards based on rtl8187 or +rtl8180 chipsets. It will compile and install the following modules: + ieee80211_crypt-rtl + ieee80211_crypt_wep-rtl + ieee80211_crypt_tkip-rtl + ieee80211_crypt_ccmp-rtl + ieee80211-rtl + r8187 + r8180 + +The rtl-wifi installation instructions indicate that you must remove the +stock kernel's ieee80211 and possibly mac80211 modules prior to installing +this package. While this is not something we prefer to do, if you need +this package, you might feel differently. The instructions suggest the +following: + rm -rf /lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/net/ieee80211 + rm -rf /lib/modules/<kernel_version>/kernel/net/mac80211 +We recommend that you move these two directories elsewhere instead so that +you can easily restore them in the event that you no longer need the +rtl-wifi package. Be sure to run "depmod -a" after adding or removing +kernel modules. +For more information, see http://rtl-wifi.sourceforge.net/wiki/Installing |