diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2030.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2030.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2030.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2100bg.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2100bg.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ec81474ad3e..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-2100bg.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
-
-{
-
-  ###### interface
-
-  options = {
-
-    networking.enableIntel2100BGFirmware = lib.mkOption {
-      default = false;
-      type = lib.types.bool;
-      description = ''
-        Turn on this option if you want firmware for the Intel
-        PRO/Wireless 2100BG to be loaded automatically.  This is
-        required if you want to use this device.
-      '';
-    };
-
-  };
-
-
-  ###### implementation
-
-  config = lib.mkIf config.networking.enableIntel2100BGFirmware {
-
-    hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-
-  };
-
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-3945abg.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-3945abg.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 27a3f228b7d1..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-3945abg.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
-
-{
-
-  ###### interface
-
-  options = {
-
-    networking.enableIntel3945ABGFirmware = lib.mkOption {
-      default = false;
-      type = lib.types.bool;
-      description = ''
-        This option enables automatic loading of the firmware for the Intel
-        PRO/Wireless 3945ABG.
-      '';
-    };
-
-  };
-
-
-  ###### implementation
-
-  config = lib.mkIf config.networking.enableIntel3945ABGFirmware {
-
-    hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-
-  };
-
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-4965agn.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-4965agn.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-4965agn.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5000.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5000.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5000.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5150.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5150.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-5150.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2a.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2a.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2a.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2b.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2b.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index c92b7a0509d0..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/intel-6000g2b.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-{
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/ralink.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/ralink.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 36182e2cb996..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/ralink.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-{pkgs, config, lib, ...}:
-
-{
-
-  ###### interface
-
-  options = {
-
-    networking.enableRalinkFirmware = lib.mkOption {
-      default = false;
-      type = lib.types.bool;
-      description = ''
-        Turn on this option if you want firmware for the RT73 NIC.
-      '';
-    };
-
-  };
-
-
-  ###### implementation
-
-  config = lib.mkIf config.networking.enableRalinkFirmware {
-    hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-  };
-
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/rtl8192c.nix b/nixos/modules/hardware/network/rtl8192c.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index bf328c2d3224..000000000000
--- a/nixos/modules/hardware/network/rtl8192c.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-{pkgs, config, lib, ...}:
-
-{
-
-  ###### interface
-
-  options = {
-
-    networking.enableRTL8192cFirmware = lib.mkOption {
-      default = false;
-      type = lib.types.bool;
-      description = ''
-        Turn on this option if you want firmware for the RTL8192c (and related) NICs.
-      '';
-    };
-
-  };
-
-
-  ###### implementation
-
-  config = lib.mkIf config.networking.enableRTL8192cFirmware {
-    hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
-  };
-
-}
diff --git a/nixos/modules/installer/scan/detected.nix b/nixos/modules/installer/scan/detected.nix
index e72c78532943..7e181acb93b1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/installer/scan/detected.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/installer/scan/detected.nix
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ with lib;
 
 {
   config = mkDefault {
-    # Wireless card firmware
-    networking.enableIntel2200BGFirmware = true;
-    networking.enableIntel3945ABGFirmware = true;
+    # Common firmware, i.e. for wifi cards
+    hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
   };
 }
diff --git a/nixos/modules/module-list.nix b/nixos/modules/module-list.nix
index 8ac7e5b52d69..30d35af9e447 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/module-list.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/module-list.nix
@@ -35,11 +35,6 @@
   ./hardware/ksm.nix
   ./hardware/mcelog.nix
   ./hardware/network/b43.nix
-  ./hardware/network/intel-2100bg.nix
-  ./hardware/network/intel-2200bg.nix
-  ./hardware/network/intel-3945abg.nix
-  ./hardware/network/ralink.nix
-  ./hardware/network/rtl8192c.nix
   ./hardware/nitrokey.nix
   ./hardware/opengl.nix
   ./hardware/pcmcia.nix
diff --git a/nixos/modules/rename.nix b/nixos/modules/rename.nix
index deff4067957a..b1b3f67a41d0 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/rename.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/rename.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ with lib;
     (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "fonts" "extraFonts" ] [ "fonts" "fonts" ])
 
     (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableWLAN" ] [ "networking" "wireless" "enable" ])
-    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableRT73Firmware" ] [ "networking" "enableRalinkFirmware" ])
+    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableRT73Firmware" ] [ "hardware" "enableRedistributableFirmware" ])
+    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableIntel3945ABGFirmware" ] [ "hardware" "enableRedistributableFirmware" ])
+    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableIntel2100BGFirmware" ] [ "hardware" "enableRedistributableFirmware" ])
+    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableRalinkFirmware" ] [ "hardware" "enableRedistributableFirmware" ])
+    (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "networking" "enableRTL8192cFirmware" ] [ "hardware" "enableRedistributableFirmware" ])
 
     (mkRenamedOptionModule [ "services" "cadvisor" "host" ] [ "services" "cadvisor" "listenAddress" ])
     (mkChangedOptionModule [ "services" "printing" "gutenprint" ] [ "services" "printing" "drivers" ]