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diff --git a/share/man/man4/iwlwifi.4 b/share/man/man4/iwlwifi.4
--- a/share/man/man4/iwlwifi.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/iwlwifi.4
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
.\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
.\" SUCH DAMAGE.
.\"
-.Dd May 12, 2025
+.Dd June 10, 2025
.Dt IWLWIFI 4
.Os
.Sh NAME
@@ -302,6 +302,17 @@
This firmware package will be installed automatically with
.Xr fwget 8
if the appropriate hardware is detected at installation or runtime.
+.Pp
+As a last resort for bootstrapping, individual firmware files can be
+manually downloaded, e.g., on a different computer and transferred using a
+.Xr umass 4
+device.
+The firmware files can be found at
+.Lk git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git
+with names as requested by the driver.
+Copies should be placed into the
+.Pa /boot/firmware
+directory.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr iwlwififw 4 ,
.Xr iwm 4 ,

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