Update for the new module name and firmware support

1 files changed, 36 insertions, 38 deletions

diff --git a/README b/README
index 404fa12..ce4a717 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,15 +1,25 @@
-at76c503 - Linux Driver for Atmel at76c503 Based USB WLAN Adapters
-==================================================================
+at76_usb - Linux Driver for Atmel Based USB WLAN Adapters
+=========================================================
 
-This is another driver for the Atmel based USB WLAN adapters.  I am
-developing this driver in private.  I am not associated with Atmel or
-any corporation that builds devices with this chip.  My only information
-source is the driver from http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net
+This is a Linux driver for the Atmel based USB WLAN adapters.  Unlike
+the driver developed by Atmel (atmelwlandriver), this driver is intended
+to be accepted into the kernel, so it aims to be bloat-free, streamlined
+and modern.
+
+The authors of this driver are not associated with Atmel or any
+corporation that builds devices with this chip.  The only information
+source about the hardware is the Atmel's driver from
+http://atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net/
 
 Look at http://at76c503a.berlios.de/ for more accurate information,
-mailing lists and links.  This README is probably outdated.
+mailing lists and links.
+
+
+Hardware Compatibility
+----------------------
 
-Known devices with this chip are:
+This driver supports USB devices using at76c503, at76c505 and at76c505a
+chipsets.  Known devices with this chip are:
 
 - Belkin F5D6050
 - Dynalink/Askey WLL013
@@ -22,7 +32,8 @@ and many more.
 Requirements
 ------------
 
-- Linux kernel 2.6.x (preferably current)
+Linux kernel 2.6.x (preferably current) with support for USB and
+wireless networking.
 
 
 Installation
@@ -43,6 +54,11 @@ appropriately.  See the top-level kernel Makefile for details.
 To install the driver, run "make install" as root.  If you supplied some
 extra variables to "make", add them to "make install" as well.
 
+You also need to install the firmware for the device.  Please see the
+download area for the latest firmware package:
+
+https://developer.berlios.de/project/showfiles.php?group_id=727
+
 
 Running
 -------
@@ -51,23 +67,24 @@ Plug in the adapter.  If you already used it under Windows or with the
 driver from atmelwlandriver.sourceforge.net, re-plug the device (i.e.
 plug out and in again).
 
-If you have hotplug or udev installed, the drivers should now be loaded. 
-If not, load them by hand:
+If you have hotplug or udev installed, the driver should now be loaded. 
+If not, load it by hand:
 
-  modprobe -v at76c503
+  modprobe at76_usb
 
 You can give the network device another name than wlanX by giving
 the module the netdev_name parameter, e.g.
 
-  modprobe at76c503 netdev_name=eth%d
+  modprobe at76_usb netdev_name=eth%d
 
-would give the first device the name eth0, the second eth1 and so on.
+would give the first device the name eth0, the second eth1 and so on. 
+You can use "modinfo at76_usb" to see the complete list of the supported
+parameters with descriptions.
 
-Check if the modules are loaded with lsmod. It should look like this:
+Use lsmod to check if the module is loaded.  It should look like this:
 
   Module                  Size  Used by
-  at76c503               86496  0 
-  at76_usbdfu             4868  1 at76c503
+  at76_usb               99432  0 
 
 Setup networking (replace <iface> with wlan0, wlan1, ..., <ch> with a
 channel number (1..14) <essid> with your network id (a string), <ip>
@@ -86,7 +103,8 @@ Test it by pinging another host with a WLAN adapter.
 Note that the firmware survives reboots of the computer, but not
 unplugging the device.
 
-If you get problems, run dmesg to see if there are error messages.
+If you get problems, run dmesg to see if there are error messages it
+will also show the firmware version.
 
 
 Power Save Modes in Infrastructure Mode
@@ -134,26 +152,6 @@ In addition to the parameters of iwconfig, some can be set by iwpriv:
 Beware that shared key authentication requires a WEP key.
 
 
-at76c503 Module Parameters
---------------------------
-
-The above private parameters can be set by module parameters (inside
-/etc/modules.conf or on the "modprobe" command line) as well (see
-at76c503a.c for a short explanation and the default values):
-
-  debug
-  scan_min_time
-  scan_max_time
-  scan_mode
-  preamble_type
-  auth_mode
-  pm_mode
-  pm_period
-
-You can use "modinfo at76c503" to see the complete list of the supported
-parameters with descriptions.
-
-
 Known Problems
 --------------