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  • Date Created: 16 Jul 2012 3:47 AM Date Created
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WIPIWIPI is a high performance, cost effective WLAN USB dongle which easily connects your development platforms to a Wi-Fi local area network. WIPI is an 802.11n compliant USB WLAN adaptor supporting data rates of up to 150 Mbps and WPA/WPA2-PSK Security. It uses Cisco CleanAir channel detection technology to minimize interference from non-802.11 modulated sources. WIPI also supports wireless roaming, ensuring a more consistent wireless connection to a wireless access point.

 

Currently WIPIWIPI can be used with multiple development platforms, such as Raspberry Pi SBCRaspberry Pi SBC, RIoTboard SBCRIoTboard SBC, Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained development platformSAMA5D3 Xplained development platform, Beaglebone Black SBCBeaglebone Black SBC, SABRE LiteSABRE Lite and Mars BoardMars Boarddevelopment platfrom,. However, there are few things need to be done before you can get WIPI running on your host platform, please refer to individual user manual for WIPI installation instruction.

 

Key Applications: USB WLAN Adapter

 

 

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Learning Center
TypeDescription
User ManualWIPI: User Manual for Wi-Pi WLAN USB module for the Raspberry Pi
User ManualWIPI: User Guide for Using WiPi on Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained Board
Product BriefWIPI: Overview for WLAN USB Module for the Raspberry Pi
Raspbian InstallationWIPI: Wi-Pi WLAN Installation Procedure for Raspbian on Raspberry Pi

 

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TypeDescription
WI-PI DriverDownload Driver for WI-PI WLAN USB Adapter

 

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Hardware Features and Performance
Physical InterfaceUSB2.0
AntennaBuilt - in smart antenna
Permissible Working and Storage EnvironmentsWork Temperature: 0°C~40°C
StorageTemperature: 40°C~70°C
Wireless Features and Performance
Standards
IEEE 802.11n; backward compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
Transmission Speed11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54Mbps
11n: up to 150Mbps
Frequency Range2.4 ~ 2.4835GHz
Working Channel1 ~ 13
Transmit Power20dBm(max)
Software and Security
Security FeaturesWPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
WPA/WPA2
64/128/152 bit WEP encryption
Operating System SupportNatively supported by the Raspbian “Wheezy” Linux operating system distribution onwards.

 

 

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  • WI-PI WLAN USB Adapter
  • Product CD with Drivers and User Manual

 

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  • jorgerito
    jorgerito over 4 years ago in reply to Former Member

    I have the same question, how did you solve it?

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    Former Member over 6 years ago

    Can not connect thru WiPi thru Raspberry Pi 2 with Ubuntu 14.04.  Do you have a step by step tutorial on this?

    do see it if type lsusb from a command line window and getting "Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter"

    My understanding that the WiPi is working fine but when I type "sudo iwlist wlan0 scan" to scan network I get back "Interface does not support scanning".   How do I know if drivers I need to installed?  How to install drivers if is required?

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    Former Member over 7 years ago in reply to Former Member

    what brand did u buy?

     

    thanks

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 7 years ago in reply to Former Member

    It is important what chip is inside for the correct USB support in the kernel.

    Clem

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 7 years ago in reply to Former Member

    In theory yes, but in practice sometimes the correct drivers are not present. And that is harder to deal with when most consumers are not familiar with Linux.

    Some working BBB configs are here - will also work for RPI.

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    Former Member over 7 years ago

    Each module usb wifi should work without a problem. Dedicated Wipi is not necessary.

    I have tested - Edimax 150Mbps Wireless USB Adapter Nano-is OK

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    Former Member over 7 years ago

    how about a special usb hub? i think it's important..

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  • hawkeyethehacker
    hawkeyethehacker over 8 years ago

    Although this works very well, on some systems it does not work out of the box.

    I'll stress that you are NOT wasting your money, you just need to figure out how to set it up.

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    Former Member over 8 years ago

    Is it possible to get the schematics and the PCB of the Stick ?

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  • ericwertz
    ericwertz over 9 years ago

    I'm guessing that the generic rule-of-thumb is that the smaller the dongle, the less functional the antenna (and therefore range and stability) is going to be.

     

    All other things being equal, size does matter.

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