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--- chumbyhackerboard:wifi [2010/09/20 18:19]
ladyada
+++ chumbyhackerboard:wifi [2011/07/12 00:36]
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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!
-<if you know of an adapter that does/doesn't work, you should post it here>
+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
+  * 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.
+    * [[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037G2BMY|This]] generic 802.11 b/g from Amazon works using the same driver as the TP link - the same RT2800 instructions apply.
+    * <yours here>
+  * Doesn't work
+    * <here>
+=== Alternate Driver Installation For 8192.ko ===
+== 8192cu.ko Instructions ==
+Download the module and copy it to your chumby, say /mnt/storage/. Then run the following commands.
+  $ 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 /
+=== Alternate Driver Installation For RT2800 ===
+{{:chumbyhackerboard:rt2800.gif|}}
+The TP-Links changed from RT73 to RT2800. You can tell which is which because when you plug in the RT2800 a green LED lights up in the casing.
+Download this compressed file {{:chumbyhackerboard:rt2800-update.zip|RT2800 Kernel module update}}. Uncompress it and put it on a USB key. Plug the USB key into the CHB and copy it to /mnt/storage:
+  $ cd /mnt/storage/
+  $ mount -oremount,rw /
+  $ cp /mnt/usb-XXXXX/update-modules.sh .
+  $ ./update-modules.sh
+{{:chumbyhackerboard:updatingrt2800.gif|}}
+Reboot, then follow the rest of the tutorial!
 ====== Connecting to your WiFi network ======
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 {{:chumbyhackerboard:plugwlan.gif|}}
-Run **iwconfig wlan0 scan** to list all the local networks
+Run **iwlist wlan0 scan** to list all the local networks
 {{:chumbyhackerboard:iwlist.gif|}}
+If you don't get anything, check **dmesg** in case you dont have the driver necessary, this can be a little confusing. See the driver list above.
 Find your network, we'll connect to **adafruit** (not listed here, just substitute your own connection name)
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 {{:chumbyhackerboard:remountro.gif|}}
+====== "Easy" way ======
+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.

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