Re: WUSB54G firmware

[Bill Davidsen]

Jim wrote:
> On 06/01/2009 01:02 PM, suvayu ali wrote:
> > 2009/6/1 suvayu ali:
> > > 2009/6/1 Jim:
> > > > 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.