Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-02 Thread James Cameron
On Sat, May 03, 2014 at 12:19:43AM -0400, Nathan C. Riddle wrote: > I see an example at > http://oxfordtec.com/us/wireless-adapters/usb-interface-minicard-wireless/sparklan-wper-172gn-802-11bgn-1t1r-usb-interface-mini-pci-express-half-size-module-ralink-rt5390u-minicard-soc-solution.htm That link

Re: [support-gang] [XSCE] Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-02 Thread Tim Moody
XSCE usually finds the correct device names based on role (gateway/non-gateway ).Sent from my BlackBerry® PlayBook™www.blackberry.comFrom: "Nathan C. Riddle" To: "Community Support Volunteers -- who help respond to help AT laptop.org" CC: "xsce-devel" , "OLPC Devel" , "Community Support Volunteers

Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-01 Thread James Cameron
On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 09:39:36PM -0400, John Watlington wrote: > On May 1, 2014, at 9:26 PM, James Cameron wrote: > > I couldn't prove they were connected, on the XO-1.5 schematic (Rev M), > > as the signal name didn't appear elsewhere. > > On XO-1.5 it is connected to the VX855 USB port 5 (page

Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-01 Thread John Watlington
On May 1, 2014, at 9:26 PM, James Cameron wrote: >> The miniPCIe form factor is frequently used for USB-based wireless cards as >> well, and XO laptops do provide USB signals at the appropriate pins although >> the shipped wireless card doesn't use it. > > I couldn't prove they were connected, o

Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-01 Thread James Cameron
On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 07:37:10PM -0400, John Watlington wrote: > > On May 1, 2014, at 6:32 PM, James Cameron wrote: > > > On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 03:56:32PM -0400, Nathan C. Riddle wrote: > >> Found another Ralink device that works: RT5370. [...] > >> Now, is there a device based on Ralink ch

Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-01 Thread John Watlington
On May 1, 2014, at 6:32 PM, James Cameron wrote: > On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 03:56:32PM -0400, Nathan C. Riddle wrote: >> Found another Ralink device that works: RT5370. [...] >> Now, is there a device based on Ralink chips to replace the internal >> Libertas wireless module ? :) > > No, certain

Re: Using a wifi dongle on an XO-1(.5) -- another dongle

2014-05-01 Thread James Cameron
On Thu, May 01, 2014 at 03:56:32PM -0400, Nathan C. Riddle wrote: > Found another Ralink device that works: RT5370. [...] > Now, is there a device based on Ralink chips to replace the internal > Libertas wireless module ? :) No, certainly not. "libertas" kernel driver is used for the Marvell 88