GP2X Usb Wifi And Browsers Stuff

[triton]

well? i am still very interested in internet on my gp2x, now that usb host is proven to work has anyone experimented wit this any? i know there isnt a browser yet but as soon as there is any development i plan on building a breakout board and testing stuff myself, anyone have any updates? im starved for info!

 

[iignotus]

Oh, there's a browser... Lynx has been available for some time

 

[triton]

a graphical browser? with a gui an all? yadda yadda?
EDIT: downloading links now, still want info on using USBwifi etc, i know where i can get a really cheap usb wifi thing from a friend (belkin F5D7050, can use linux drivers from linuxant) anyone got tips? im going to start finding parts to build my breakout addon soon, i might post sketches of what it will look like too!

 

[circle_that_pit]

hmm.. i don't know about that, but i know that netgear doesn't support linux. which is why i had to swich back to XP

 

[SolidSnake]

o.0
they already released wifi to gp2x??

 

[triton]

no, there is a browser tho! i tested links, pretty good for a quick port, the loooong initial load needs to be adressed tho

 

[jaesond]

Wifi isn't exactly easy to port over. It's not just drivers you have to port, but the whole Linux Wifi setup. Not exactly easy. It'll be a while, and that's if someone wants to work on it.

 

[OmarNawaz]

hiya

getting wifi running if gonna pretty hard running wifi on pcs is a chore for sum users under linux

the gp2x kernel will have to be recompiled

heres some reading material i reccomend setting up ethernet first then trying wifi

http://www.linux-usb.org/usbnet/
http://www.scyld.com/usb_ethernet.html

Heres the stuff on wifi you have to get wireless tools running

http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourri...inux/Tools.html

Heres some lists of compatible chipsets and some good general info

http://www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourri...less.intro.html

Good luck

 

[aapje89]

Well, it was even possible to connect the gp32 to wifi, so the gp2x should definitly be possible .

 

[Talyz]

hmm.. i don't know about that, but i know that netgear doesn't support linux. which is why i had to swich back to XP

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That depends on what chipset on the WiFi-card. Almost no company supports Linux with drivers; they are made by users.

 

[Sonic-NKT]

mymy netgear MA111 worked quite well with gp32 linux, i hope to use it on the gp2x soon

 

[aapje89]

hmm.. i don't know about that, but i know that netgear doesn't support linux. which is why i had to swich back to XP

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Almost no company supports Linux with drivers

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I get really pissed by that sometimes :angry:
and then most of the time, components with linux drivers cost 3x as much .

 

[virusx]

A dongle, with mini-usb (does it exist ?), powered by a small rechargable battery inside would be great.
Is this configuration possible or do we have to use an Usb hub ?

EDIT : Or, better, one fiting the EXT port, as its delivering 3,3V.