diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-drv.c
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+/******************************************************************************
+ *
+ * This file is provided under a dual BSD/GPLv2 license.  When using or
+ * redistributing this file, you may do so under either license.
+ *
+ * GPL LICENSE SUMMARY
+ *
+ * Copyright(c) 2007 - 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+ * WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110,
+ * USA
+ *
+ * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution
+ * in the file called LICENSE.GPL.
+ *
+ * Contact Information:
+ *  Intel Linux Wireless <ilw@linux.intel.com>
+ * Intel Corporation, 5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
+ *
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+ *
+ * Copyright(c) 2005 - 2012 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
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+ *
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+ *    distribution.
+ *  * Neither the name Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *    from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
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+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+#include <linux/completion.h>
+
+#include "iwl-drv.h"
+#include "iwl-trans.h"
+#include "iwl-wifi.h"
+
+int iwl_drv_start(struct iwl_shared *shrd,
+		  struct iwl_trans *trans, struct iwl_cfg *cfg)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	shrd->cfg = cfg;
+
+	shrd->nic = kzalloc(sizeof(*shrd->nic), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!shrd->nic) {
+		dev_printk(KERN_ERR, trans->dev, "Couldn't allocate iwl_nic");
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	}
+	shrd->nic->shrd = shrd;
+
+	init_completion(&shrd->nic->request_firmware_complete);
+
+	ret = iwl_request_firmware(shrd->nic, true);
+
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_printk(KERN_ERR, trans->dev, "Couldn't request the fw");
+		kfree(shrd->nic);
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+