WNDA3100

On Jan 16, 2015, at 12:35 PM, Michael Jones <[email protected]> wrote:

> I’m doing something like:
> 
> http://www.stchman.com/install_ndis_broadcom.html
> 
> I can get the model number when I am back on the bench.
> 
> I don’t have problems booting. I get an occasional freeze that requires 
> reboot.
> 
> Also, note than when I looked at the power supply current when the device is 
> searching for a network, the peak currents are very high, much higher than 
> the normal 5V 2.5A supply. My bench supply was sending the needle flying.
> 
> I did not get any UVLO on the MinnowBoardMax, but it would be nice to make 
> sure whatever is on some final solution works with the supplies people are 
> using. The processor is peaky enough during boot, and this might add to the 
> problem.
> 
> I have not looked at the amount of energy actually being used by the 
> wireless, so I don’t know if some hold up cap can be used. Given board space, 
> perhaps some hold up cap on the wireless might make sense.
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Jan 16, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Chris Brookes <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 16, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Michael Jones <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My motivation behind the suggestion is the pain I went through wrt a USB 
>>> wireless and its driver. 
>> 
>> I am using 2 USB wireless dongles on my 'Max. One is Realtek 8818AU based (a 
>> Rosewill AC1200UBE2) and the other is ATH9K_HTC (TP LINK WN722N). Both work 
>> well, though I must admit a little tweaking was needed with the drivers for 
>> both.  I do myself have one lingering issue with these dongles - when 
>> they’re plugged in, if I issue a “reboot” on the ‘Max, it shuts down and 
>> re-starts but hangs shortly after the initial setup message goes to the 
>> serial. If I then hit the power button twice, it starts normally. This does 
>> not happen without the USB devices plugged in. Odd...
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
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