> Chris Zimman writes: > > Grant Edwards wrote: > > A module with a PCI or PCI-express interface would suffice, but I > > would need HW specs sufficient for writing a driver. > > Maybe one of the Realtek parts would work OK for you then. There are > open source drivers in the Linux kernel for those. > > > The availability of open-source drivers may not be important (though > > it would be nice if they were open-source). > > It's not just a matter of open source vs. closed source. Said vendors > Simply won't even discuss the parts with you, let alone sell them or > give docs. > > WiFi parts are generally referred to as 'non catalog' (eg. you can't > get them via distribution). They are only available direct to high > volume customers. > > > That would be a problem. My volumes (a few thousand a year) are > > definitely not "serious" by IC vendor standards. > > Honestly, you are probably better off going with a mini-PCI card (or > Whatever is closest for the form factor you're targeting). You have a > lot of options there and your chances of getting something working are > much better. If you're doing something embedded where PCI isn't an > option, you might have some luck going with a WiFi module vendor > (Wi2Wi etc.),
So, there are 2 ways to get eCos WiFi driven devices: either upgrade HW to the linux battteries (= *PCI) or downgrade... to the PIC interfaces (= RC232*) if you can use clever WiFi module there. For the "downgrade" way, you can look at WIZ-600Wi module, for example, from WIZNET. It has both MII and RS232 :) interfaces and some firmware binary for download http://www.wiznet.co.kr/en/pro02.php?&ss[2]=2&page=1&num=57 Sergei -- Before posting, please read the FAQ: http://ecos.sourceware.org/fom/ecos and search the list archive: http://ecos.sourceware.org/ml/ecos-discuss
