On 10/15/2014 08:10 PM, Michael Torrie wrote: > On 10/15/2014 05:19 PM, Matt Melvin wrote: >> Apparently, the pi model B doesn't have enough power to use said wifi >> adapter... it won't even power up (though it does on my desktop, so I >> know it's not faulty). So, I ordered a USB "Y-adapter" cable >> (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002W8EDOM) that uses one USB port >> (the battery pack) for power and a separate port (pi) for the data, so >> I'll see if I can get it to work that way. > > Let us know how that goes. Perhaps a different board would be better > than the pi, like a beagle board?
You're running your pi from a DC power source, right? Definitely if you were just running off of the micro usb for power it wouldn't have enough. /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
