Wi-Pi – WLAN module for the Raspberry Pi
OVERVIEW
Wi-Pi Overview
Wi-Pi is
a high performance, cost effective WLAN
USB module which connects the Raspberry Pi low
cost computer, to a Wi-Fi local area network. Wi-Pi
uses the latest 802.11n Wireless Technology, and
can support data rates of up to 150 Mbps,
compared with older 54 Mbps 11g products. It also
benefits from a higher wireless LAN bandwidth,
making data transmission more efficient.
Wi-Pi also supports wireless roaming, ensuring a more consistent wireless connection to a wireless
access point. Wi-Pi uses the latest international wireless CCA air channel detection technology,
enhancing wireless performance.
Hardware Features and Performance
Physical Interface USB 2.0
Antenna Built-in smart antenna
Working Temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C Permissible Working
and Storage
Environments Storage Temperature: -40 °C to +70°C
Wireless Features and Performance
Standards IEEE 802.11n; backward compatible with
IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b
11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps
Transmission speed
11n: up to 150 Mbps
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Wireless Features and Performance
Frequency range 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz
Working channel 1 to 13
Transmit power 20dBm (max)
Software and Security
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
WPA/WPA2
Security features
64/128/152 bit WEP encryption
Operating System
Support
Natively supported by the Raspbian “Wheezy” Linux
operating system distribution onwards.
