[Prism54-users] Firmware

[Dougga]

Am I to assume that no one can install this driver without this .ARM file?

My reading of "Requirements" suggests so.

On Friday 13 February 2004 19:32, Dougga wrote:
> 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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