patch-2.3.48 linux/Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt

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• Date: Mon Feb 21 16:32:27 2000
• Orig file: v2.3.47/linux/Documentation/networking/fore200e.txt
• Orig date: Wed Dec 31 16:00:00 1969

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+Fore PCA-200E/SBA-200E ATM NIC Firmware Copyright Notice
+--------------------------------------------------------
+
+Please read the fore200e_firmware_copyright file present
+in the linux/drivers/atm directory for details and restrictions.
+
+
+Firmware Updates
+----------------
+
+The FORE Systems 200E-series driver is shipped with firmware data being 
+uploaded to the ATM adapters at system boot time or at module loading time. 
+The supplied firmware images should work with all adapters.
+
+However, if you encounter problems (firmware doesn't start or the driver
+is unable to read PROM data), you may consider trying another firmware
+version. Alternative binary firmware images can be found somewhere on the
+ForeThough CD-ROM supplied with your adapter by FORE Systems.
+
+You can also get the latest firmware images from FORE Systems at
+http://www.fore.com. Register TACTics Online and go to
+the 'software updates' pages. The firmware binaries are part of
+the various ForeThough software distributions.
+
+Notice that different versions of the PCA-200E firmware exist, depending
+on the endianess of the host architecture. The driver is shipped with
+both little and big endian PCA firmware images.
+
+Name and location of the new firmware images can be set at kernel
+configuration time.
+
+
+Driver Rebuilding
+-----------------
+
+1. Copy the new firmware binary files (with .bin, .bin1 or .bin2 suffix)
+   to some directory, such as linux/drivers/atm.
+
+2. Reconfigure your kernel to set the new firmware name and location.
+   Expected pathnames are absolute or relative to the drivers/atm directory.
+
+3. Delete the files drivers/atm/fore200e_pca_fw.[co] and/or fore200e_sba_fw.[co]
+   to ensure that the new firmware will be used when rebuilding the kernel or
+   the module.
+
+4. Rebuild and re-install your kernel or your module.
+
+
+Feedback
+--------
+
+Feedback is welcome. Please send success stories/bug reports/
+patches/improvement/comments/flames to <lizzi@cnam.fr>.
+