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==Using the interfaces from Linux==
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==Features==
 
* WiFi: use [[Libertas_driver|Linux libertas driver]]
 
* WiFi: use [[Libertas_driver|Linux libertas driver]]
 
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==Links==
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==Ressources==
* [http://www.armadeus.com/english/products-peripherals-apf27_wireless.html Board infos on Armadeus Systems website (datasheet, schematics)]
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* product page: http://www.armadeus.com/english/products-peripherals-apf27_wireless.html
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* datasheet: http://www.armadeus.com/_downloads/apw/documentation/DataSheet_APW_v1.1.pdf
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* shematics: http://www.armadeus.com/_downloads/apw/hardware/apf27_wireless_V0C.pdf
  
 
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[[Category:Wireless]]

Revision as of 09:49, 15 August 2010

This extension board (APW) from Armadeus Systems, designed to be pluggable on an APF27Dev, will give your system the following wireless capabilities (depending on the options you selected):

Figure 1: APW with all options populated (no antenna)

Linux configuration

  • Linux will have to be configured in order to tell it that an APW is connected to your APF27Dev:
$ make linux26-menuconfig
System Type  --->
    Freescale MXC Implementations  --->
            ...
            Extension board (Wireless (APW))  --->
       [ ] GSM/GPRS Modem (NEW)
       [ ] Bluetooth & WiFi module (NEW)
       [ ] CSI (Camera) pass-through (NEW)
       [ ] GPS module (NEW)

Select the options installed on your APW board.

$ make linux26
  • reflash you Linux kernel

Features

Ressources