[Prism54-users] Firmware

[Dougga]

My mama always said I was a bright boy so I'm downloading the latest window 
driver from the vendor (Netgear) right now.  I'll see where this takes me.

Here's the information from the driver post installation:

Vendor:  Netgear
Product: WG511 54Mbps Wireless Card
Firware Virsion: 2.04.03.05
Driver Version: 2.1.14.0
Driver Date: 5 Dec 2003
MAC Addr: noyb

Configuration Utility Software
Version: 2.9.3.1
Date: 16 Jan 2004

It seems I'm reasonably up to date.

I did a search for .ARM files and found nothing.
I found a .SYS file that corresponds to the 5 December date above 
(WG511ICB.sys) but clearly this is a windows specific file.

My WinXP has 0 .arm files after updating ths driver.

So the instructions regarding extracting an ARM file from a windows drivers 
seems even more confusing at this point.

Assistance?

On Friday 13 February 2004 18:55, Dougga wrote:
> The Prism54.org site is full of inspiring work, but there seems to be a
> rather fatal issue for the non-programmers.
>
> The readme suggests that one needs the firmware to work with the chipset
> (see line 2 under "requirements" in the README)
>
> A link is given for the firmware but at this link a short interpretation of
> international copywrite law is given stating that no firmware is available
> with a cryptic message about a Windows driver:
>
> "If you want firmware, please download the corresponding Windows driver and
> use the *arm file in it."
>
> I know what to do with an arm, but have no idea what to do with an .arm
> file.
>
> Might someone consider rewriting the "Firmware" page on the site with a bit
> more information for the non-.ARM-aware?
>
> Much thanks,
>
> ~Doug
>
> PS: I imagine I could deconstruct the windows file and fiddle with this
> .ARM file, but I imagine the above comment makes sense to those immersed in
> the intricacies of hardware drivers.  I'm hoping one of these people might
> enlighten us mortal users.
>
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