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can we make our pink module wireless ?

rakeshakurathirakeshakurathi Posts: 30
edited 2008-03-10 04:23 in General Discussion
hi ,,
our mini project is control servos ,we had successfully completed first phase,,

later we thought hope we can any wireless system so that it would be better , is there any method so that we can make pink module wireless get rid of that cat5 blue cable

>any modules available in the market?
>if so what is the cost
>any additional coding is required

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  • stevenmess2004stevenmess2004 Posts: 1,102
    edited 2008-03-08 08:19
    computer guy is currently using a matchport. I don't know how it compares to the pink module but it would be worth checking it out.
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2008-03-08 11:49
    I have a PINK connected to my wireless router using a TrendNet TEW-430APB in bridge mode. It's been working fine so far. The documentation on how to switch it from access point to bridge could have been better, but it wasn't too hard to figure out.

    trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=150_TEW-430APB&cat=3

    Here is my test set up:

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  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2008-03-08 14:35
    I guess we need a mini-wireless router that will fit on a robot. Has anyone gotten such a gizmo. Maybe just a wireless [noparse][[/noparse]single plug in] node that plugs into Pink that is roving around in your backyard.

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  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2008-03-08 16:24
    The TrendNet device I'm using is pretty small actually. The case is roughly the size of a BoE-bot chassis (a little longer, not quite as thick), and hardly weighs anything. I suspect that inside the case there's probably just a single circuit board. It might be pretty easy to hack it apart for use on a robot.

    The thing that would concern me about mobile use is power consumption. It runs off one of those small regulated switch-mode AC adapters that's rated 7.5 v@1 amp. The router itself gets kind of warm on the bottom, so I suspect it may be a bit power hungry. Of course, the PINK is no power miser either.

    The TrendNet device was not terribly expensive, it was about $45 including shipping.

    edit: If I can find the time, I'll open it up and see what's inside and also measure how much power it uses.

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    Post Edited (RDL2004) : 3/8/2008 11:36:47 PM GMT
  • computer guycomputer guy Posts: 1,113
    edited 2008-03-08 23:43
    You could try the netgear ME101.

    There is one on ebay - here

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  • rakeshakurathirakeshakurathi Posts: 30
    edited 2008-03-10 04:06
    can any one tell which is the best option i mean with minimum power supply and with with minimum cost

    if so how can we reconfigure the pink module ?
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2008-03-10 04:23
    Another example is an Ethernet Adapter by SMC: www.smc.com/files/AV/DS_2671W.pdf. This is pretty typical of what's available. You'll have to figure out cost. The datasheet indicates that the maximum power drawn by this unit is 700mA at 5V. They don't give any further information.

    To the PINK module, this looks just like a router.
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