Debian 7 "Wheezy"
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Add a "non-free" component to /etc/apt/sources.list, for example:
# Debian 7 "Wheezy" deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main contrib non-free
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Update the list of available packages and install the firmware-iwlwifi package:
# apt-get update && apt-get install firmware-iwlwifi
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As the iwlegacy driver is automatically loaded for supported devices, reinsert driver modules to access installed firmware:
# modprobe -r iwl3945 iwl4965 # modprobe iwl3945 ; modprobe iwl4965
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Configure your wireless interface as appropriate.