Re: [Gumstix-users] Gumstix with 2 Wifi interfaces

[Alex G. <al...@al...>]

On 17/02/2010 5:16 PM, Alex Gibson wrote:
> On 17/02/2010 1:27 AM, McCarthy, Ben wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have read up on the Gumstix website but I'm struggling to determine 
>> whether it would be possible to put together a Gumstix board with 2 
>> separate wifi interfaces on it?
>>
>> So is it possible to get a further wifi expansion board for the Overo 
>> Air or is it possible to add two of the Verdex wifi boards to the 
>> Verdex embedded board?
>>
>> If this isn't possible can anyone recommend a possible alternative? I 
>> guess using an Overo Air with USB and a USB wifi dongle would be 
>> possible (although it would be good if I could keep a USB port free 
>> for something else).
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>
> We're using fire  + external usb wifi dongle and also earth with two 
> wifi dongles (+ couple of bluetooth dongles)
> via  a dlink 4 port hub.
>
> Using a mix of
> Belkin G usb wireless dongle PN -F5D7050  (ralink RT73) 
> <http://www.belkin.com/au/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=182815>
> Trendnet TEW-424UB 
> <http://www.trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=265_TEW-424UB&cat=84>
>
> The trend net have a better range due to the external antennas.
>
> as per 
> http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/view/Overo-Setup-and-Programming/Cabling-and-Compatible-USB-devices/111.html
>
>
>
> Alex

Sorry its the edimax not trendnet wifi dongles we are using which have 
the better range
http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44&pl3_id=88&pd_id=8 
<http://www.edimax.com/en/produce_detail.php?pl1_id=1&pl2_id=44&pl3_id=88&pd_id=8>


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