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WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle

no wifi - 4 stars ... RTL8188 module and small usb hub with usual suspects

adding some WiFi over USB to the pocketbeagle I got at MFNY17 :)

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | getting started again for testing

2018-08-16 11:58:18

call this on a mac in your browser http://beaglebone.local/ - if you get the beagle page, it works! (connecting over usb that is)

ssh debian@beaglebone.local 

with password temppwd (you should change that)


sudo iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID

shows you stuff if

sudo iwconfig

shows you stuff if

lsusb

shows you stuff

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | getting started again for testing

2018-08-16 11:58:18

call this on a mac in your browser http://beaglebone.local/ - if you get the beagle page, it works! (connecting over usb that is)

ssh debian@beaglebone.local 

with password temppwd (you should change that)


sudo iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID

shows you stuff if

sudo iwconfig

shows you stuff if

lsusb

shows you stuff

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | prototype works (kind of)

2018-01-01 12:42:17

My wifi and usb hub for the pocketbeagle kinda works now. Little mistake to fix with a bodge wire. @oshpark boards work fine :) I can scan wifi ssids but have trouble with setting up the connection.

https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6730881514806856301.jpg

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | prototype works (kind of)

2018-01-01 12:42:17

My wifi and usb hub for the pocketbeagle kinda works now. Little mistake to fix with a bodge wire. @oshpark boards work fine :) I can scan wifi ssids but have trouble with setting up the connection.

https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/6730881514806856301.jpg

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | Design choices

2017-10-07 16:19:46

Seems like there aren't any capacitors needed for the crystal, although it seems unusual coming from every other chip I've used that needed a crystal. I've added 10pF like in #(One More) Raspberry Pi Zero USB Hub but doubt they're necessary. 

Only one extra USB port has a plug, out of size restrictions etc. - a second one has the RTL8188 directly connected. Therefore only one LED is really necessary for the "connected" status. 

Added a PRTR5V0U2X as ESD protection for the "external" USB port.

WiFi and USB for pocketbeagle | Design choices

2017-10-07 16:19:46

Seems like there aren't any capacitors needed for the crystal, although it seems unusual coming from every other chip I've used that needed a crystal. I've added 10pF like in #(One More) Raspberry Pi Zero USB Hub but doubt they're necessary. 

Only one extra USB port has a plug, out of size restrictions etc. - a second one has the RTL8188 directly connected. Therefore only one LED is really necessary for the "connected" status. 

Added a PRTR5V0U2X as ESD protection for the "external" USB port.