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Instalar iwlwifi (driver wifi) en Debian >= 7
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debian_iwlwifi.md

Instalar iwlwifi (driver wifi) en Debian >= 7

Intel Wireless WiFi Link, Wireless-N, Advanced-N, Ultimate-N devices

The iwlwifi Linux kernel driver supports several Intel wireless LAN adapters:

  • Intel Wireless WiFi 5100AGN, 5300AGN, and 5350AGN
  • Intel Wireless WiFi 5150AGN
  • Intel WiFi Link 1000BGN
  • Intel 6000 Series WiFi Adapters (6200AGN and 6300AGN)
  • Intel Wireless WiFi Link 6250AGN Adapter
  • Intel 6005 Series WiFi Adapters
  • Intel 6030 Series WiFi Adapters
  • Intel Wireless WiFi Link 6150BGN 2 Adapter
  • Intel 100 Series WiFi Adapters (100BGN and 130BGN)
  • Intel 2000 Series WiFi Adapters
  • Intel 7260 WiFi Adapter
  • Intel 7265 WiFi Adapter
  • Intel 3160 WiFi Adapter

Debian 7 "Wheezy"

1.- Add a "non-free" component to /etc/apt/sources.list, for example:

# Debian 7 "Wheezy"
deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free

2.- Update the list of available packages and install the firmware-iwlwifi package:

# apt-get update && apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi

3.- As the iwlwifi module is automatically loaded for supported devices, reinsert this module to access installed firmware:

# modprobe -r iwlwifi ; modprobe iwlwifi

4.- Configure your wireless interface as appropriate.

Command Line

Find your wireless interface and bring it up:

# ip a
# iwconfig

Fuente: https://wiki.debian.org/iwlwifi

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