That's right. I'm using the netinst CD & I have the firmware installed but the kernel is unable to make use of it without the module.
> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 10:44:31 +0200 > From: sthiba...@debian.org > To: el...@debianpt.org > CC: rw92672...@hotmail.com; debian-boot@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: Realtek RTL8192SE Module > > Miguel Figueiredo, le Sun 23 Sep 2012 09:21:35 +0100, a écrit : > > The installer manual [3] provides info on adding external firmware files to > > the installation process. > > > > > > 3 - http://d-i.alioth.debian.org/manual/en.amd64/ch06s04.html > > But in that case it won't be enough since rtl8192se.ko is missing in the > d-i image > > Samuel