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

2014-05-02 Thread Tim Moody
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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: 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

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, certainly not.

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 chips to

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, on the

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 15).