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chumbyhackerboard:wifi [2010/08/30 16:46] ladyada |
chumbyhackerboard:wifi [2011/02/02 23:50] dbc Adding HWUG1 to 'works' list and minor re-org for clarity |
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- | **NOT FOR GENERAL CONSUMPTION!!!** STILL IN PROGRESS!!!! | ||
====== Dongly ====== | ====== Dongly ====== | ||
- | The Chumby hacker board does not have Wireless capability built in, but its very easy to add! The best dongle to use is the TP-LINK TL-WN321G which has drivers ready to go. | + | {{:chumbyhackerboard:wn321g_lrg.jpg?500|}} |
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+ | The Chumby hacker board does not have Wireless capability built in, but its very easy to add! The best dongle to use is the [[http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=47&products_id=283|TP-LINK TL-WN321G (or any other RT73-based dongle)]] which has drivers ready to go. Note that many dongles probably won't work - if you have one kicking around you can try it but don't be surprised when it is not recognized! | ||
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+ | If you know of an adapter that does/doesn't work, you should post it here: | ||
+ | * Works - RT73 based: | ||
+ | * Hawking HWUG1 with external antenna adapter. FCC ID: NDD957318S607 | ||
+ | * <yours here> | ||
+ | * Works with alternate driver: | ||
+ | * [[http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.48166|This]] mini-dongle from Deal Extreme works using [[http://junk.kanniets.nl/files/8192cu.ko|the 8192cu.ko]] module. | ||
+ | * <yours here> | ||
+ | * Doesn't work | ||
+ | * <here> | ||
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+ | === Alternate Driver Installation === | ||
+ | == 8192cu.ko Instructions == | ||
+ | Download the module and copy it to your chumby, say /mnt/storage/. Then run the following commands. | ||
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+ | $ cd /mnt/storage/ | ||
+ | $ mount -oremount,rw / | ||
+ | $ install -p -m 644 8192cu.ko /lib/modules/2.6.28-chumby/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/ | ||
+ | $ depmod -a 2.6.28-chumby | ||
+ | $ mount -oremount,ro / | ||
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====== Connecting to your WiFi network ====== | ====== Connecting to your WiFi network ====== | ||
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- | Run **iwconfig wlan0 scan** to list all the local networks | + | Run **iwlist wlan0 scan** to list all the local networks |
{{:chumbyhackerboard:iwlist.gif|}} | {{:chumbyhackerboard:iwlist.gif|}} | ||
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- | Then run **dhclient** | + | Then run **dhclient wlan0** (the image doesnt show the **wlan0** because I had already run dhclient to do this tutorial, make sure to stick the **wlan0** part on!) |
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+ | ====== "Easy" way ====== | ||
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+ | In [[http://forum.chumby.com/viewtopic.php?pid=31627#p31627|this]] post by ChumbyLurker you'll find an easy way to configure your wireless, WPA and all. | ||