WUSB54G firmware

[Bill Davidsen]

Jim wrote:
> On 06/01/2009 01:02 PM, suvayu ali wrote:
>> 2009/6/1 suvayu ali<fatkasuvayu+linux at gmail.com>:
>>   
>>> 2009/6/1 Jim<mickeyboa at sbcglobal.net>:
>>>     
>>>> Modules that are loading
>>>>
>>>> p54usb                 14208  0
>>>> p54common              20452  1 p54usb
>>>> mac80211              194224  2 p54usb,p54common
>>>>
>>>>        
>>> As you can see from this device list, your adapter is not there.
>>> http://wireless.kernel.org/en/users/Drivers/p54/devices
>>>
>>>      
>> A correction there, on scrolling down I see your device is listed, but
>> has a different name for the firmware. So the revised steps should be,
>>
>> download the firmware for 'miniPCI / PCMCIA' and rename it to 'isl3886'
>>
>> and *not* isl3890usb. Sorry for the mix-up mate.
>>
>> GL
>>
>>    
> But the device I have is a  WUSB54G is a USB device.
> The Firmware I downloaded is for the kernel I have and the firmware is 
> the isl3886usb
> but another person told me to rename it to /lib/firmware/isl3890usb
> Am I missing something here ?
> 
> Something that puzzles me is, I have X86_64 box here, shouldn't  this 
> firmware be located in /lib64/firmware ?
> 
> 
Firmware has nothing to do with the OS or mode of the CPU, it runs in the 
device. /lib/firmware does it.

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