Re: WiPi
How do you propose to connect the chip to
the Pi ?
ghans
the Pi ?
ghans
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Re: WiPi
A TI CC3000 would be rather nice on a Raspberry Pi …
http://www.ti.com/product/cc3000
http://www.ti.com/product/cc3000
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Re: WiPi
I guess you can add that chip to the Pi without
risking Ethernet and USB (and the circuit board in general
) - i'm only seeing SPI commectivity ?
ghans
risking Ethernet and USB (and the circuit board in general
) - i'm only seeing SPI commectivity ?ghans
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Re: WiPi
Simple answer: No and No.HarveyC wrote:Im thinking of removing the ethernet port from a Pi model B and replacing it with a laptops wireless networking chip to create a "WiPi". I have 2 questions: Could it work and should I bother?
Although it may not be impossible to patch one USB network chip in place of another it is difficult and requires considerable expertise in circuit modification, network drivers, PCB layout etc. Just removing such a chip without destroying the PCB takes skill and specialist equipment.
It is far,far,far easier to connect a USB WiFi device to USB or an Ethernet-WiFi bridge (e.g. a TPLink) to the RJ45.
