USB ethernet driver in development

Could offer support for USB cable modems [Updated]

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A version supporting he Simtec stack woud be nice sa110 on 25/6/06 12:10AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

Nice to see another development and added functionality. Well done to James. What would be nice is the ability to use a USB Wireless LAN device so I could network my Iyonix through it. I know other things exist like the Wireless Access points and the Wireless Over power devices but in my opinion it would be better to have a USB device. Also if there was a Simtec stack version the addition of a USB Wireless device would make it even more portable. bluenose on 25/6/06 10:01AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

A very useful development indeed, well done James. AMS on 25/6/06 3:50PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

bluenose> STD have a USB wi-fi device: [link] (Simtec stack only though, it appears) After their second talk at Wakefield 06 Matt (I think) explained that the experience of developing the USB wi-fi devices for RISC OS had made them wary about doing the same for USB Bluetooth - the core chips are proprietory and can get changed without warning, so months of developent is suddenly wiped out and required once more for devices which have the same appearence and part number. Hence the apparently expensive USB wi-fi dongles currently available. Bought in bulk to reduce the per-unit price, now taking up shelf space but too expensive from initial costs and developent time to cut the price and clear out (once STD's stock is gone they're unlikely to get more). cleminan2 on 27/6/06 12:39AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

A shame to hear about the troubles experienced by STD. I was hoping we would see more development along those lines perhaps adding WPA support and faster speeds. A wireless dongle is certainly an appealing option when considering how to network your A9! JohnB on 27/6/06 5:45PM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

It's been tricky enough getting this working with one API, let alone another one, and performance is still lacking. Maybe someone with more experience of both APIs could comment on the feesibility. In EtherUSB, the pipes are fairly well abstracted, but opening them isn't, neither are enumeration of devices/device descriptors and device addition or removal. jamesp on 28/6/06 12:45AM [ Reply | Permalink | Report ]

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