Issued:
2011-05-19
Updated:
2011-05-19

RHEA-2011:0553 - new package: iwl6000g2b-firmware


Synopsis

new package: iwl6000g2b-firmware

Type/Severity

Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

A new iwl6000g2b-firmware package that works with the iwlagn driver in the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernels to enable support for Intel Wireless WiFi Link 6030 Series AGN Adapters is now available.

Description

iwlagn is a kernel driver module for the Intel Wireless WiFi Link series of devices. The iwlagn driver requires firmware loaded on the device in order to function.

This new iwl6000g2b-firmware package provides the firmware required by iwlagn to enable Intel Wireless WiFi Link 6030 Series AGN Adapters. (BZ#664520)

All users of the iwlagn driver, especially those requiring iwl6000g2b support, should install this new package, which provides this enhancement.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension6i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop6i386

Updated Packages

  • iwl6000g2b-firmware-17.168.5.2-1.el6.src.rpm
  • iwl6000g2b-firmware-17.168.5.2-1.el6.noarch.rpm

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

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Additional information