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Former Member over 13 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the model a lacks the controller for more than one usb port or if it simply lacks the port itself? I would like to integrate a wireless card into a pi. I don't think it would be too difficult to crack open a small wireless n usb adapter and permanently attach its insides to the usb tx and rx lines while attaching the power leads directly to the power inlet connector.

 

It looks pretty silly to have an entire usb hub hanging off just to attach a wireless adapter.

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    Former Member over 13 years ago

    Brandon,

      The model A, if and when it appears, is expected to lack

    the controller chip, the 2nd usb port, and the ethernet jack.

    If you are using a hub just to power the wifi, then you might

    be able to plug that directly into one of the recent model B's,

    either the recent rev 1.0 ones with 0 ohm resistors in place of

    the USB polyfuses, or the rev 2.0 ones.

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    Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    My usb wireless adapter works great plugged directly in to my pi. I'm using a GMYLE wireless 11n usb adapter. It uses one of the realtek chipsets that are supported by raspbmc. It actually seems to work a bit better without the hub.

    Thanks for the help.

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    Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

    My usb wireless adapter works great plugged directly in to my pi. I'm using a GMYLE wireless 11n usb adapter. It uses one of the realtek chipsets that are supported by raspbmc. It actually seems to work a bit better without the hub.

    Thanks for the help.

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