WiFi Bridge for Wiznet/ENC28J Ethernet adapters

rwgast_logicdesign

So I need to get some wifi on my bot... got plenty of 10/100 microchip ENJ chips along with cat5 connectors and I have a wiznet kit from parallax. I just need wifi to ethernet basically, I have a dlink box around here somewhere which is a little wifi bridge you configure via browser, then you give it a static ip along with your network card and plug it in... this would be a great solution except it doesnt support WPA2... Basically im looking for something small and cheap that can run ddwrt or something like that. I remember someone talking about some mini 3g gateway a while back I think it was embedded Linux based and could be flashed..

Ive also been looking in to USB to SPI chips for android open hardware stuff, what would be the possibility of getting a USB nic running with one of those, assuming the nic has open drivers.

Circuitsoft

rwgast, your best bet is probably to use the dlink box you have, or something similar. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168104

Duane Degn

I don't know enough about Ethernet or WiFi to understand your question.

You're using a microcontroller on your robot right? Wouldn't this be a good application for the little WiFi modules Jeff just ordered?

I think Jeff is planning on placing another order for these same modules soon.

rwgast_logicdesign

Ya it would but its not a cost effective soltuion considering I already have an ethernet interface im just looking for a way to turn ethernet in to wifi. Im not sure what my dlink box is ill go look at it in a bit but like I said my biggest issue is im on a network where security is done via wpa2 and the box just wont do wpa2, Although I have a commercial 500 dollar programmable dlink router (this was a free score wooo) which I could set up as its own wifi network briged to the main one or by just using internet connection sharing

NWCCTV

A DLink router for $500.00??? What model is it? I would say if it is available and useable go that route. Rather than trying to piece meal things together I would use what is at hand and easiest to do. Once it is working then you can always look at modifying, just get something working for now.

rwgast_logicdesign

Im sorry its a netgear and its an access point and router combo not sure what the routers model number is but the AP is 200+ most places..
http://www.serverpartswarehouse.com/WG302-80211G-PROSAFE-WLS-AP-P1568091.aspx Im down to sell the set up for pretty cheap if anyone really needs this quality of network gear or even trade lol

Anyways the dlink thing is THIS and it doesnt support wpa2 nor do I see that it can be flashed... Im thinking Ill use this netlink AP or some other network gear to start another wifi network using the first as a gateway then I could just use WPA and throw this dlink adapter on my board.

I rember someone reccomending some cheap 20 dollar Chinese "3g Gateway" to use as wifi to Ethernet this product is also extremely usefull for many other things I wish I knew what thread I saw this in . I think something like this would work also but its a bit overkill although sweet for other mischievous wifi projects http://www.wisp.net.au/hornetub-embedded-board-atheros-ar9331-mips-80211n-openwrt-p-549.html

rosco_pc

Here is the link: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?142560-Recommendation-for-Prop-to-Ethernet-Interface

Did not go to China afterall, so I still have not tried it myself

There is also this one: http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?143614-BulkBuy-1-Serial-Wifi-Modules-Arrived-at-shop-video-shipped!!

rwgast_logicdesign

AHAH! I didnt even realize it was that thread, but thats exactly what I was looking for Wish I could find a good price as id like 2 of them

Mag748

I ordered one of these, but I haven't received it yet.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1PU0FG9304