Wifi

Overview

The F256 is not able to do wifi out of the box, but needs extra hardware.

There are currently two paths to this, 1. Have a wifi chip module into the motherboard of the f256 foenix. (You can now configure this as an option when you order your foenix, and Stefany will install it) 2. Connect the DB9 serial port to a modem

Then, you need to access wifi from the device.

Configuring a wifi-module (on motherboard)

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Finding and configuring a modem

TheOldNet device

These instructions are for Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4.

Manual for that device: http://theoldnet.com/TheOldNet%20Wifi%20Modem%20Manual.pdf

This device is a wifi adapter that requires separate micro-USB for power.

In addition to the unit itself, you will also need,

• A means to supply power to it via micro-USB. e.g. Kindle charger, USB-to-microusb cable connected to a computer.
• A way to connect your computer to the DB9 serial port on this device. e.g. PCIe serial adapter, USB-to-DB9 adapter cable.

We will need to configure it for your wifi network before we connect it to your foenix. (Perhaps at some future time we will have a serial terminal in the F256k so we can do this from that device.)

On linux,

• Install GNU screen. Below, you will need to run it as root.
• Identify the serial port, either through syslog or else trial-and-error. If you have USB-to-DB9 it may be /dev/ttyUSB0. With a card, it will be /dev/ttySX.
• sudo screen /dev/ttyS4 300
• If you get gibberish, kill screen (ctrl+a, k), reset the device (button), immediately restart screen.
• If you want instructions, type "AT?"
• Set your network SSID: AT$SSID=WIFISSID
• Set your network password: AT$PASS=WIFIPASSWORD
• Save: AT&W
• Set serial baud rate: AT$SB=115200
• Kill screen (ctrl+a, k)
• sudo screen /dev/ttyS4 115200
• Save: AT&W

It is now ready to be connected to your F256K.

Verify connectivity

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