Zybo linux and PMOD WIFI

[yohboy]

Hello,

I recently received a PMOD wifi (the digilent one).

I want to connect it to my zybo, already running linux-yocto with spi interface etc ... So I don't think I need the IP pmod wifi, I can make the connection myself.

My question is, is there a getting started to make work the PMOD wifi ? e.g. some code to comminucate with the module.

regards,

Yohan

 

[jpeyron]

Hi @yohboy,

Unfortunately, we do not have a tutorial for getting started with the Pmod wifi. If you look at the resource page for the Pmod WIFI here we have MPIDE code that should be a good reference for as well as the  Pmod WIFI IP core here.

thank you,

Jon

[D@n]

@jpeyron,

Does that MPIDE code call a proprietary driver that ... wouldn't necessarily port to the Zynq?

Dan

[jpeyron]

Hi @D@n and @yohboy,

Looking further into the MPIDE code as @D@n mentioned it probably will not be usable in this situation. So then I would suggest the Pmod WIFI IP core code as the reference for configuration/use. 

thank you,

Jon

[yohboy]

Hi,

Thank you for answers, the Pmod WIFI IP will help me a lot to put it on zybo without linux I guess. But I dug a little into the IP driver source code and if I want to port it on linux, it seems it will be much painful. Maybe I'm wrong.

Perhaps the best solution is to change the WIFI module before it costs a lot of development time.

Yohan

[sbobrowicz]

You are correct, Pmod WIFI is not suitable for Linux. Microchip does not provide linux drivers for the Wifi solution we used on it. 

I'd recommend using either a USB Wifi dongle, or a module that can be plugged into a pmod port and uses the SDIO interface (TI and Cypress make them I believe). This board from avnet should do the trick: https://www.avnet.com/shop/us/p/kits-and-tools/development-kits/avnet-engineering-services-ade--1/aes-pmod-wilink8-g-3074457345623507290 . I think you will have to buy the WL1835MODGBMOCR board separately though, which will put the total price in the $60 range :(. 

[yohboy]

Thank you for answer.

I already ordered the wilink from TI and the adaptor from avnet. It's more expensive than the PMOD wifi but it supports wifi and BLE.

Yohan

[Patrick]

I am looking for one of those AVNET PMOD WILINK adaptors if you have one to sell. - Patrick