| agere_sta_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I |
| agere_ap_fw.bin -- 9.48 Hermes I |
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| The above firmware images were compiled from the Agere linux driver |
| wl_lkm_718_release.tar.gz, and dumped. The driver is coverred by the |
| following copyright and software license. |
| |
| * SOFTWARE LICENSE |
| * |
| * This software is provided subject to the following terms and conditions, |
| * which you should read carefully before using the software. Using this |
| * software indicates your acceptance of these terms and conditions. If you do |
| * not agree with these terms and conditions, do not use the software. |
| * |
| * COPYRIGHT © 1994 - 1995 by AT&T. All Rights Reserved |
| * COPYRIGHT © 1996 - 2000 by Lucent Technologies. All Rights Reserved |
| * COPYRIGHT © 2001 - 2004 by Agere Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved |
| * All rights reserved. |
| * |
| * Redistribution and use in source or binary forms, with or without |
| * modifications, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: |
| * |
| * . Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this |
| * list of conditions and the following Disclaimer as comments in the code as |
| * well as in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the |
| * distribution. |
| * |
| * . Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, |
| * this list of conditions and the following Disclaimer in the documentation |
| * and/or other materials provided with the distribution. |
| * |
| * . Neither the name of Agere Systems Inc. nor the names of the contributors |
| * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software |
| * without specific prior written permission. |
| * |
| * Disclaimer |
| * |
| * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, |
| * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF |
| * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. ANY |
| * USE, MODIFICATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLELY AT THE USERS OWN |
| * RISK. IN NO EVENT SHALL AGERE SYSTEMS INC. OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY |
| * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES |
| * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; |
| * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND |
| * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, STRICT |
| * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT |
| * OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH |
| * DAMAGE. |
| |
| The following statement from Agere clarifies the status of the firmware |
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| I would like to confirm that the two drivers; Linux LKM Wireless Driver |
| Source Code, Version 7.18 and Linux LKM Wireless Driver Source Code, |
| Version 7.22 comply with Open Source BSD License. Therefore the source |
| code can be distributed in unmodified or modified form consistent with |
| the terms of the license. |
| |
| The Linux driver architecture was based on two modules, the MSF (Module |
| specific functions) and the HCF (Hardware Control Functions). Included |
| in the HCF is run-time firmware (binary format) which is downloaded into |
| the RAM of the Hermes 1/2/2.5 WMAC. |
| |
| This hex coded firmware is not based on any open source software and |
| hence it is not subject to any Open Source License. The firmware was |
| developed by Agere and runs on the DISC processor embedded within the |
| Hermes 1/2/2.5 Wireless MAC devices. |
| |
| Hope this helps. |
| |
| Sincerely, |
| |
| Viren Pathare |
| Intellectual Property Licensing Manager |
| Agere |
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