Difference between revisions of "Hammer WiFi"

From eLinux.org
Jump to: navigation, search
(1) [http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=3&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44 '''Edimax EW-7318Ug'''])
(1) [http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=3&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44 '''Edimax EW-7318Ug'''])
Line 5: Line 5:
 
For this to work properly, you need at least kernel 2.6.24 with the Hammer Patch. This adapter uses the [http://www.ralinktech.com Ralink] RT73 chipset, so the rt73usb driver must be enabled in your kernel.
 
For this to work properly, you need at least kernel 2.6.24 with the Hammer Patch. This adapter uses the [http://www.ralinktech.com Ralink] RT73 chipset, so the rt73usb driver must be enabled in your kernel.
  
Here is a known working configuration for this adapter. These lines are added to your '''inittab''' file. You might be able to use this configuration for other cards by making substitutions as shown. Your WAN device might have a different name than wlan0, so be sure to make that substitution if necessary in all of the following lines.
+
=== Configuration for WiFi ===
 +
 
 +
Here is a known working configuration for the [http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=3&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44 '''Edimax EW-7318Ug'''] adapter, and probably others. These lines are added to your '''inittab''' file. You might be able to use this configuration for other adapters also. The WiFi module for your adapter might use names other than wlan0 for the interface, so be sure to make that substitution if necessary in all of the following lines.
  
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe mac80211
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe mac80211
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe cfg80211
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe cfg80211
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe rt73usb (Replace this with the module for your WiFi board)
+
  null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe rt73usb (Replace this with the module for your WiFi adapter)
 
  null::sysinit:/bin/sleep 5
 
  null::sysinit:/bin/sleep 5
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 <IP address> netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast <Broadcast address> up
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 <IP address> netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast <Broadcast address> up
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid thedynaplexnetwork (Replace with your network's essid)
+
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid <Your network's essid)
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 channel 11
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 channel 11
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 mode managed
 
  null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 mode managed

Revision as of 00:38, 27 May 2008

Here are the WiFi adapters we know work with the Hammer Board:

1) Edimax EW-7318Ug

For this to work properly, you need at least kernel 2.6.24 with the Hammer Patch. This adapter uses the Ralink RT73 chipset, so the rt73usb driver must be enabled in your kernel.

Configuration for WiFi

Here is a known working configuration for the Edimax EW-7318Ug adapter, and probably others. These lines are added to your inittab file. You might be able to use this configuration for other adapters also. The WiFi module for your adapter might use names other than wlan0 for the interface, so be sure to make that substitution if necessary in all of the following lines.

null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe mac80211
null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe cfg80211
null::sysinit:/sbin/modprobe rt73usb (Replace this with the module for your WiFi adapter)
null::sysinit:/bin/sleep 5
null::sysinit:/sbin/ifconfig wlan0 <IP address> netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast <Broadcast address> up
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid <Your network's essid)
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 channel 11
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 mode managed
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 enc on
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 key <Your WEP key here>
null::sysinit:/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 ap <Your wireless access point ID>