Overo Wifi - Revision history

Andrew at 16:15, 23 May 2014

2014-05-23T16:15:11Z

Don Quixote de la Mancha: Added note about /etc/network/interfaces being erroneously configured in current Overo sources.

2011-09-25T09:29:53Z

Added note about /etc/network/interfaces being erroneously configured in current Overo sources.

Searchworks: remove spam

2010-11-23T23:11:56Z

remove spam

Aqisecoxefi at 22:41, 23 November 2010

2010-11-23T22:41:03Z

Orjanp: /* Issues */

2010-09-24T18:23:39Z

‎Issues

Orjanp: /* Added "How to connect to the network after configuration" */

2010-09-24T10:17:45Z

‎Added "How to connect to the network after configuration"

Daowens: /* WPA encryption */

2010-08-12T04:36:44Z

‎WPA encryption

Derosier: /* Software */

2010-08-10T18:10:37Z

‎Software

Derosier: Adding information about thin firmware driver

2010-08-10T18:09:48Z

Adding information about thin firmware driver

Info128: added to Issues section: power management

2010-02-04T05:43:04Z

added to Issues section: power management

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 [[Category:How_to_-_wifi]]
-[http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=226 Overo Air] and [http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=227 Overo Fire] COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module "on board". This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for this Wifi module.
+Overo Air, Fire, FE, AirSTORM, FireSTORM and IronSTORM COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module "on board". This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for the wifi module on these COMs.
 =Hardware=
-This section gives some infos about various hardware related topics regarding Overo Wifi.
+This section gives some infos about various hardware related topics regarding Overo and Overo STORM Wifi.
 ==Module==
-Overo Wifi solution is based on an [http://www.wi2wi.com/wireless.php Wi2Wi chip] based on Marvell's industry leading 88W8686 which brings 802.11(b/g) wifi.
+The wifi solution is based on an [http://www.wi2wi.com/wireless.php Wi2Wi chip] based on Marvell's industry leading 88W8686 which brings 802.11(b/g) wifi.
 ==MMC==
-Overo fire's WiFi port connected to MMC port '''2''' in 4 bit configuration.
+Overo's WiFi port connected to MMC port '''2''' in 4 bit configuration.
 ==Connector and Antenna==

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         pre-up wpa_supplicant -Dwext -iwlan0 -c/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -B
         down killall wpa_supplicant
 * Create ''/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf'' containing:

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 [[Category:How_to_-_wifi]]
-[http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&amp;products_id=226 Overo Air] and [http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&amp;products_id=227 Overo Fire] COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module &quot;on board&quot;. This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for this Wifi module.
+[http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=226 Overo Air] and [http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=227 Overo Fire] COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module "on board". This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for this Wifi module.
 =Hardware=
@@ Line 66: / Line 58: @@
 Some default builds do not enable any Wifi. You may need to edit /etc/network/interfaces to include a section which looks like:
-&lt;pre&gt;
+<pre>
 allow-hotplug wlan0
 auto wlan0
@@ Line 72: / Line 64: @@
          pre-up /sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid any
          wireless_mode managed
-&lt;/pre&gt;
+</pre>
 The problem is this setup is not reliable! we're waiting for a solution.
@@ Line 79: / Line 71: @@
 * Edit ''/etc/network/interfaces'' to have only for wlan0 (don't touch the other entries):
-  iwconfig wlan0 essid &quot;My Wireless Network&quot;
+  iwconfig wlan0 essid "My Wireless Network"
   iwconfig wlan0 key my-hex-key
   ifdown wlan0
@@ Line 102: / Line 94: @@
   network={
-        ssid=&quot;add-your-ascii-ssid&quot;
+        ssid="add-your-ascii-ssid"
         proto=WPA2                 # try WPA RSN if you WPA2 fails
         key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
@@ Line 108: / Line 100: @@
         group=CCMP TKIP
         scan_ssid=1
-        psk=&quot;add-your-ascii-passphrase&quot;
+        psk="add-your-ascii-passphrase"
         priority=10
+  }
@@ Line 126: / Line 118: @@
 =Issues=
-Many users have reported issues with wifi data throughput being [http://old.nabble.com/Overo-wifi-speed-and-WPA2-connection-issue-td27196711.html#a27231874 limited to about 100kB/second].  It is theorized this is due to lack of SDIO IRQ support in the OMAP3 MMC driver. A patch is being investigated which reportedly [http://marc.info/?l=linux-omap&amp;m=126140067103975&amp;w=2 achieves 13Mbps].
+Many users have reported issues with wifi data throughput being [http://old.nabble.com/Overo-wifi-speed-and-WPA2-connection-issue-td27196711.html#a27231874 limited to about 100kB/second].  It is theorized this is due to lack of SDIO IRQ support in the OMAP3 MMC driver. A patch is being investigated which reportedly [http://marc.info/?l=linux-omap&m=126140067103975&w=2 achieves 13Mbps].
 Additionally, the driver does not support power management at present.  The use of iwconfig power commands such as the following will fail:
-&lt;pre&gt;
+<pre>
 iwconfig wlan0 power on
-&lt;/pre&gt;
+</pre>
 Therefore, the wifi module always consumes close to 1 Watt of power when turned on.

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 [[Category:How_to_-_wifi]]
-[http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=226 Overo Air] and [http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=227 Overo Fire] COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module "on board". This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for this Wifi module.
+[http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&amp;products_id=226 Overo Air] and [http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&amp;products_id=227 Overo Fire] COMs have a 802.11(g) wireless module &quot;on board&quot;. This page gives some details about the hardware and software configuration for this Wifi module.
 =Hardware=
@@ Line 58: / Line 66: @@
 Some default builds do not enable any Wifi. You may need to edit /etc/network/interfaces to include a section which looks like:
-<pre>
+&lt;pre&gt;
 allow-hotplug wlan0
 auto wlan0
@@ Line 64: / Line 72: @@
          pre-up /sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid any
          wireless_mode managed
-</pre>
+&lt;/pre&gt;
 The problem is this setup is not reliable! we're waiting for a solution.
@@ Line 71: / Line 79: @@
 * Edit ''/etc/network/interfaces'' to have only for wlan0 (don't touch the other entries):
-  iwconfig wlan0 essid "My Wireless Network"
+  iwconfig wlan0 essid &quot;My Wireless Network&quot;
   iwconfig wlan0 key my-hex-key
   ifdown wlan0
@@ Line 94: / Line 102: @@
   network={
-        ssid="add-your-ascii-ssid"
+        ssid=&quot;add-your-ascii-ssid&quot;
         proto=WPA2                 # try WPA RSN if you WPA2 fails
         key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
@@ Line 100: / Line 108: @@
         group=CCMP TKIP
         scan_ssid=1
-        psk="add-your-ascii-passphrase"
+        psk=&quot;add-your-ascii-passphrase&quot;
         priority=10
+  }
@@ Line 118: / Line 126: @@
 =Issues=
-Many users have reported issues with wifi data throughput being [http://old.nabble.com/Overo-wifi-speed-and-WPA2-connection-issue-td27196711.html#a27231874 limited to about 100kB/second].  It is theorized this is due to lack of SDIO IRQ support in the OMAP3 MMC driver. A patch is being investigated which reportedly [http://marc.info/?l=linux-omap&m=126140067103975&w=2 achieves 13Mbps].
+Many users have reported issues with wifi data throughput being [http://old.nabble.com/Overo-wifi-speed-and-WPA2-connection-issue-td27196711.html#a27231874 limited to about 100kB/second].  It is theorized this is due to lack of SDIO IRQ support in the OMAP3 MMC driver. A patch is being investigated which reportedly [http://marc.info/?l=linux-omap&amp;m=126140067103975&amp;w=2 achieves 13Mbps].
 Additionally, the driver does not support power management at present.  The use of iwconfig power commands such as the following will fail:
-<pre>
+&lt;pre&gt;
 iwconfig wlan0 power on
-</pre>
+&lt;/pre&gt;
 Therefore, the wifi module always consumes close to 1 Watt of power when turned on.

@@ Line 125: / Line 125: @@
 </pre>
 Therefore, the wifi module always consumes close to 1 Watt of power when turned on.
 =Links=
 * [http://bec-systems.com/site/387/wi2wi-wifi-bt-module-review Wi2Wi W2CBW003 Wifi/Bluetooth module review]

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 Official Overo [http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/view/Overo-Setup-and-Programming/Downloading-pre-built-images/111.html pre-built Linux images] or [http://www.sakoman.com/feeds/omap3/glibc/images/overo/ developer images] contain already support for Overo Wifi. However, wifi configuration depending on your local wifi environment still has to be done.
-There is also a [thin-firmware driver] and firmware that permit you to utilize the mac80211 drives in the Linux kernel.  This is useful if you want to experiment with running an AP, 802.11s mesh, or other types of experiments on your Overo.
+There is also a [[thin-firmware driver]] and firmware that permit you to utilize the mac80211 drives in the Linux kernel.  This is useful if you want to experiment with running an AP, 802.11s mesh, or other types of experiments on your Overo.
 ==Boot messages==