Re: Suggestions on low-cost Linux/ARM-friendly WiFi module or chipset...
Jason Feeser <[email protected]> Tue, 26 May 2009 13:40:16 -0700
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--_21d707c9-39a0-4d3b-8646-6c6770bbd545_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Netgear WG-111 $7.99 (refurb) at Fry's -- about 200 of them on the shelf (T= ukwila WA). =20 http://www.frys.com/product/4949161?site=3Dsr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG =20 Looks like only available in store, no mail order. Depending on where you a= re you someone might be able to facilitate for you. =20 I bought 3 for the desk drawer. =20 ~J =20 > Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 08:53:48 -0700 > Subject: [swn-talk] Suggestions on low-cost Linux/ARM-friendly WiFi modul= e or chipset... > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] >=20 >=20 > Hello, >=20 > May I obtain your recommendation on a Linux + ARM friendly WiFi module > or chipset? >=20 > The solution we=92re looking for must have the following features: > - WiFi features: 802.11b + 802.11g with WPA & WEP encryption. > - Driver: Binary driver built for Linux+ARM9 *or* Driver source > buildable for Linux 2.6.28.2 > - Electronic Interface: SDIO (strongly) preferred, then parallel bus, > then SPI, and least preferred: USB > - Physical interface: SMD-mounting (strongly) preferred, then SD-card, > then USB stick > - Size: Smaller the better (especially on =91thickness=92), but not > critical. > - Power efficiency: Irrelevant / Not critical. > - Cost: Extremely critical!! > - Range: The greater the better, but low-cost is much more important. > - Antenna considerations: Small built-in chip antenna preferred. > External whip antenna a minus. >=20 > Working backwards on this from the currently available drivers (we=92re > building our Linux image ontop OpenWRT for the $2.80 NXP LPC313x), the > following drivers are =91easily accessible=92 in OpenWRT=85 but we have y= et > to find the low-cost manufacturers that can provide the physical WiFi > solution itself=85 >=20 >=20 > kmod-libertas............................ Marvell 88W8015 Wireless > Driver > kmod-mac80211..................... Linux 802.11 Wireless Networking > Stack > kmod-mac80211-hwsim........................ mac80211 HW simulation > device > kmod-p54-common................................. Prism54 Drivers > (COMMON) > kmod-p54-usb....................................... Prism54 Drivers > (USB) > kmod-rt2500-usb............. Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards (RT2500 > USB) > kmod-rt2800-usb............. Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards (RT2870 > USB) > kmod-rt2x00-lib.................... Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards > (LIB) > kmod-rt2x00-usb.................... Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards > (USB) > kmod-rt73-usb................. Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards (RT73 > USB) > kmod-zd1211rw....................................... Zydas ZD1211 > support >=20 > In addition, searching through the list of drivers at Linux Wireless, > we were impressed by the comprehensive selection but =96 as device > prices are not listed =96 it is very difficult to ascertain which > inexpensive WiFi solution can run on our board. >=20 > Finally, as the cost of the total WiFi solution is so important, our > =91upper range=92 for cost is about $11 per interface (1K qty), as our > =91plan B=92 is simply to insert one of the many $13 USB-WiFi interface > (such as those found on eBay) inside the product enclosure. Some > questions: >=20 > Q1: Given our above-stated needs=85 which do you recommend: the =91module > approach=92, the =91chipset approach=92 or the =91insert consumer product= =92 > approach? >=20 > Q2: What is the =91most famous=92 / =91most supported=92 Linux/ARM-friend= ly > low-cost WiFi solution currently available? >=20 > Q3: Can you recommend some low-cost (Taiwanese / Chinese) WiFi > manufacturers that supplies low-cost Linux-compatible solutions? >=20 > Q4: For reference, what do you think is the cost of the =91absolute > lowest cost=92 WiFi solution currently available? >=20 > Many thanks for any hint / suggestion you can provide! >=20 > Jean-Pierre >=20 > >=20 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the SeattleWireless= Talk list, hosted by Google Groups To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/swn-talk?hl=3Den For more about the SeattleWireless.NET project, see http://seattlewireless.= net/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- --_21d707c9-39a0-4d3b-8646-6c6770bbd545_ Content-Type: text/html; charset=Windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class=3D'hmmessage'> Netgear WG-111 $7.99 (refurb) at Fry's -- about 200 of them on the shelf (T= ukwila WA).<BR> <BR> <A href=3D"http://www.frys.com/product/4949161?site=3Dsr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_P= G">http://www.frys.com/product/4949161?site=3Dsr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG</A><BR= > <BR> Looks like only available in store, no mail order. Depending on where you a= re you someone might be able to facilitate for you.<BR> <BR> I bought 3 for the desk drawer.<BR> <BR> ~J<BR> <BR>> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 08:53:48 -0700<BR>> Subject:= [swn-talk] Suggestions on low-cost Linux/ARM-friendly WiFi module or chips= et...<BR>> From: [email protected]<BR>> To: swn-talk@googleg= roups.com<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hello,<BR>> <BR>> May I obtain yo= ur recommendation on a Linux + ARM friendly WiFi module<BR>> or chipset?= <BR>> <BR>> The solution we=92re looking for must have the following = features:<BR>> - WiFi features: 802.11b + 802.11g with WPA & WEP enc= ryption.<BR>> - Driver: Binary driver built for Linux+ARM9 *or* Driver s= ource<BR>> buildable for Linux 2.6.28.2<BR>> - Electronic Interface: = SDIO (strongly) preferred, then parallel bus,<BR>> then SPI, and least p= referred: USB<BR>> - Physical interface: SMD-mounting (strongly) preferr= ed, then SD-card,<BR>> then USB stick<BR>> - Size: Smaller the better= (especially on =91thickness=92), but not<BR>> critical.<BR>> - Power= efficiency: Irrelevant / Not critical.<BR>> - Cost: Extremely critical!= !<BR>> - Range: The greater the better, but low-cost is much more import= ant.<BR>> - Antenna considerations: Small built-in chip antenna preferre= d.<BR>> External whip antenna a minus.<BR>> <BR>> Working backward= s on this from the currently available drivers (we=92re<BR>> building ou= r Linux image ontop OpenWRT for the $2.80 NXP LPC313x), the<BR>> followi= ng drivers are =91easily accessible=92 in OpenWRT=85 but we have yet<BR>>= ; to find the low-cost manufacturers that can provide the physical WiFi<BR>= > solution itself=85<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> kmod-libertas............= ................ Marvell 88W8015 Wireless<BR>> Driver<BR>> kmod-mac80= 211..................... Linux 802.11 Wireless Networking<BR>> Stack<BR>= > kmod-mac80211-hwsim........................ mac80211 HW simulation<BR>= > device<BR>> kmod-p54-common................................. Prism5= 4 Drivers<BR>> (COMMON)<BR>> kmod-p54-usb............................= ........... Prism54 Drivers<BR>> (USB)<BR>> kmod-rt2500-usb..........= ... Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards (RT2500<BR>> USB)<BR>> kmod-rt280= 0-usb............. Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards (RT2870<BR>> USB)<BR>= > kmod-rt2x00-lib.................... Ralink Drivers for RT2x00 cards<BR= >> (LIB)<BR>> kmod-rt2x00-usb.................... Ralink Drivers for = RT2x00 cards<BR>> (USB)<BR>> kmod-rt73-usb................. Ralink Dr= ivers for RT2x00 cards (RT73<BR>> USB)<BR>> kmod-zd1211rw............= ........................... Zydas ZD1211<BR>> support<BR>> <BR>> I= n addition, searching through the list of drivers at Linux Wireless,<BR>>= ; we were impressed by the comprehensive selection but =96 as device<BR>>= ; prices are not listed =96 it is very difficult to ascertain which<BR>>= inexpensive WiFi solution can run on our board.<BR>> <BR>> Finally, = as the cost of the total WiFi solution is so important, our<BR>> =91uppe= r range=92 for cost is about $11 per interface (1K qty), as our<BR>> =91= plan B=92 is simply to insert one of the many $13 USB-WiFi interface<BR>>= ; (such as those found on eBay) inside the product enclosure. Some<BR>> = questions:<BR>> <BR>> Q1: Given our above-stated needs=85 which do yo= u recommend: the =91module<BR>> approach=92, the =91chipset approach=92 = or the =91insert consumer product=92<BR>> approach?<BR>> <BR>> Q2:= What is the =91most famous=92 / =91most supported=92 Linux/ARM-friendly<BR= >> low-cost WiFi solution currently available?<BR>> <BR>> Q3: Can = you recommend some low-cost (Taiwanese / Chinese) WiFi<BR>> manufacturer= s that supplies low-cost Linux-compatible solutions?<BR>> <BR>> Q4: F= or reference, what do you think is the cost of the =91absolute<BR>> lowe= st cost=92 WiFi solution currently available?<BR>> <BR>> Many thanks = for any hint / suggestion you can provide!<BR>> <BR>> Jean-Pierre<BR>= > <BR>> </html<br> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~<br> You received this message because you are subscribed to the SeattleWireless= Talk list, hosted by Google Groups <br> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] <br> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to <br> [email protected] <br> For more options, visit this group at <br> http://groups.google.com/group/swn-talk?hl=3Den <br> <p>For more about the SeattleWireless.NET project, see http://seattle= wireless.net/<br> -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---<br> <br> --_21d707c9-39a0-4d3b-8646-6c6770bbd545_--