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| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| 2700HG-B GATEWAY
| 4.25.19
| Unsecured
|
| Didn't work / couldn't find on channel 4. Changed to channel 5 and XO found it and connected just fine. Unsecured network.

|-
| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| 2701HG-B GATEWAY
| 5.29.47
| Yes
|
| Had to change the internet mode from the default of 802.11b/g to 802.11g

|-
| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| 3800HGV-B Gateway
| 5.29.105.76
| Yes
|
| ATT Uverse supplied, changed WPA to WEP-open and assigned to channel 8 as opposed to Automatic

|-
| [http://actiontec.com Actiontec]
| MI424WR
| Unknown
| Yes
|
| WEP or WPA both work on Update.1

|-
| [http://www.airlink101.com Airlink 101]
| AR525W
| v1.0.50
| Yes
|
| Used WEP-Open with 128-bit hex key password

|-
| [http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/ Apple]
| AirPort Express
| 6.3
| Yes
|
| For WEP provide passphrase and select: ASCII + Shared key

|-
|[http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5861/index.html Cisco]
|AIR-BR1310G-A-K9-R
|12.3(8)JA
|Unsecured Only
|
|Works but radio must be set to channels 1, 6, or 11. I normally configure this device to automatically choose the least congested frequency, but in my office that ends up being something other than 1, 6 and 11 most of the time. Note also that activity sharing totally fails with this AP - nada, zip.

|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]
| DIR-615
| 2.20
| Yes
|
| worked with WPA2 (personal) and the Wpa.sh script

|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]
| DWL-G730AP
| 2.00
| Yes
|
| Worked with WEP 128 as an access point.

|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL2100AP
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal. It was also tested for Australia/Pacific Islands where it was unsuccessful and unable to allocate DHCP addresses.

|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL2200P
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal

|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL3200P
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal

|-
| [http://www.fon.com/ FON]
| La Fonera 2100E
| Release: 0.7.1.2
| Yes
|
| Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 64-bit key password

|-
|-
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
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|
| WEP connects fine all channels, WPA2 via wpa.sh script.
| WEP connects fine all channels, WPA2 via wpa.sh script.

|-
|-
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
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|
| tested using no security (MAC based access control) on channel 3
| tested using no security (MAC based access control) on channel 3

|-
|-
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
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|
| WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 6
| WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 6

|-
|-
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
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| WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 11
| WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 11

|-
|-
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
| [http://www.linksys.com Linksys]
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|
| WPA
| WPA

|-
|-
| [http://actiontec.com Actiontec]
| [http://support.microsoft.com/ph/611 Microsoft]
| MI424WR
| MN-700
| 02.01.02.0590
| Unknown
| Yes
| Yes
|
|
| Connects only when base station wireless security encryption is set to "none". Tried unsuccessfully to connect with WEP, and then with WPA enabled (G1G1 build 656). The only
| WEP or WPA both work on Update.1
wireless security setting that works with this router and OLPC is Mac filtering.

|-
|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]
| [http://www.netgear.com/ NETGEAR]
| WGT624v3
| DIR-615
| 2.20
| ?
| "Tested"??
| Yes
|
|
| B4, joyride 1597, q2d10. The following settings worked (some others did not). On the router: Name: lettersonly, Channel: 11, Mode: g only, Security Options: WEP, Authentication type: Shared key, Encryption Strength: 128bit, Key 1. On the XO: Key Type: Hex, key: <the same as router Key 1>, Authentication Type: Shared Key.
| worked with WPA2 (personal) and the Wpa.sh script

|-
|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link]
| [http://www.netgear.com/ NETGEAR]
| WPN824v2
| DWL-G730AP
| 2.00
| V2.0.10_1.2.17
| Yes
| Yes
|
|
| G1G1 Tested WEP 128-bit PSK with 1.2.17 firmware (XO builds 650, 653), WPA2 CCMP PSK with 2.0.10 firmware (on build joyride-1500). Saw occasional failures to connect. When switching from WEP to WPA2, had to wipe out /home/olpc/.sugar/default/nm/networks.cfg, use the Wpa.sh script, and reboot. Working fine now.
| Worked with WEP 128 as an access point.

|-
|-
| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| [http://www.speedtouch.com ST-585]
| SpeedTouch 585[i]V6
| 3800HGV-B Gateway
| 5.29.105.76
| V6.2.15.5
| Yes
| Yes
|
|
| Works with WEP(open/hidden, 128-bit shared key)
| ATT Uverse supplied, changed WPA to WEP-open and assigned to channel 8 as opposed to Automatic

|-
| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| 2700HG-B GATEWAY
| 4.25.19
| Unsecured
|
| Didn't work / couldn't find on channel 4. Changed to channel 5 and XO found it and connected just fine. Unsecured network.
|-
| [http://www.2wire.com 2Wire]
| 2701HG-B GATEWAY
| 5.29.47
| Yes
|
| Had to change the internet mode from the default of 802.11b/g to 802.11g
|-
| [http://www.airlink101.com Airlink 101]
| AR525W
| v1.0.50
| Yes
|
| Used WEP-Open with 128-bit hex key password
|-
| [http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/ Apple]
| AirPort Express
| 6.3
| Yes
|
| For WEP provide passphrase and select: ASCII + Shared key
|-
|-
| [http://www.tp-link.com TP-LINK]
| [http://www.tp-link.com TP-LINK]
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|
|
| Works with WEP(open, 128-bit shared key)in all channels
| Works with WEP(open, 128-bit shared key)in all channels

|-
| [http://www.speedtouch.com ST-585]
| SpeedTouch 585[i]V6
| V6.2.15.5
| Yes
|
| Works with WEP(open/hidden, 128-bit shared key)
|-
|-
| [http://trendnet.com/us.htm TRENDnet]
| [http://trendnet.com/us.htm TRENDnet]
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|
| Does not show up in neighborhood until you attempt to connect to another WAP (e.g. at a neighbors house). The Trendnet then immediately shows up, and you can connect to it instead. Is on channel 9, maybe 1,6,11 would work better.
| Does not show up in neighborhood until you attempt to connect to another WAP (e.g. at a neighbors house). The Trendnet then immediately shows up, and you can connect to it instead. Is on channel 9, maybe 1,6,11 would work better.

|-
|-
| [http://www.westell.com/ Westell]
| [http://www.westell.com/ Westell]
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|
| Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 128-bit key password (13 characters)
| Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 128-bit key password (13 characters)

|-
| [http://www.fon.com/ FON]
| La Fonera 2100E
| Release: 0.7.1.2
| Yes
|
| Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 64-bit key password
|-
| [http://www.netgear.com/ NETGEAR]
| WPN824v2
| V2.0.10_1.2.17
| Yes
|
| G1G1 Tested WEP 128-bit PSK with 1.2.17 firmware (XO builds 650, 653), WPA2 CCMP PSK with 2.0.10 firmware (on build joyride-1500). Saw occasional failures to connect. When switching from WEP to WPA2, had to wipe out /home/olpc/.sugar/default/nm/networks.cfg, use the Wpa.sh script, and reboot. Working fine now.
|-
| [http://www.netgear.com/ NETGEAR]
| WGT624v3
| ?
| "Tested"??
|
| B4, joyride 1597, q2d10. The following settings worked (some others did not). On the router: Name: lettersonly, Channel: 11, Mode: g only, Security Options: WEP, Authentication type: Shared key, Encryption Strength: 128bit, Key 1. On the XO: Key Type: Hex, key: <the same as router Key 1>, Authentication Type: Shared Key.
|-
|-
| [http://www.zyxel.com/ Zyxel]
| [http://www.zyxel.com/ Zyxel]
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|
| No security
| No security
|-
| [http://support.microsoft.com/ph/611 Microsoft]
| MN-700
| 02.01.02.0590
| Yes
|
| Connects only when base station wireless security encryption is set to "none". Tried unsuccessfully to connect with WEP, and then with WPA enabled (G1G1 build 656). The only
wireless security setting that works with this router and OLPC is Mac filtering.
|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL2100AP
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal. It was also tested for Australia/Pacific Islands where it was unsuccessful and unable to allocate DHCP addresses.
|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL2200P
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
|-
| [http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=292 DLINK]
| DWL3200P
| unknown
| In field only
|
| This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
|-
|[http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5861/index.html Cisco]
|AIR-BR1310G-A-K9-R
|12.3(8)JA
|Unsecured Only
|
|Works but radio must be set to channels 1, 6, or 11. I normally configure this device to automatically choose the least congested frequency, but in my office that ends up being something other than 1, 6 and 11 most of the time. Note also that activity sharing totally fails with this AP - nada, zip.


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Revision as of 01:25, 25 June 2008

Wireless Access Point Compatibility
Manufacturer Model Firmware Tested Build Notes
2Wire 2700HG-B GATEWAY 4.25.19 Unsecured Didn't work / couldn't find on channel 4. Changed to channel 5 and XO found it and connected just fine. Unsecured network.
2Wire 2701HG-B GATEWAY 5.29.47 Yes Had to change the internet mode from the default of 802.11b/g to 802.11g
2Wire 3800HGV-B Gateway 5.29.105.76 Yes ATT Uverse supplied, changed WPA to WEP-open and assigned to channel 8 as opposed to Automatic
Actiontec MI424WR Unknown Yes WEP or WPA both work on Update.1
Airlink 101 AR525W v1.0.50 Yes Used WEP-Open with 128-bit hex key password
Apple AirPort Express 6.3 Yes For WEP provide passphrase and select: ASCII + Shared key
Cisco AIR-BR1310G-A-K9-R 12.3(8)JA Unsecured Only Works but radio must be set to channels 1, 6, or 11. I normally configure this device to automatically choose the least congested frequency, but in my office that ends up being something other than 1, 6 and 11 most of the time. Note also that activity sharing totally fails with this AP - nada, zip.
D-Link DIR-615 2.20 Yes worked with WPA2 (personal) and the Wpa.sh script
D-Link DWL-G730AP 2.00 Yes Worked with WEP 128 as an access point.
DLINK DWL2100AP unknown In field only This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal. It was also tested for Australia/Pacific Islands where it was unsuccessful and unable to allocate DHCP addresses.
DLINK DWL2200P unknown In field only This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
DLINK DWL3200P unknown In field only This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
FON La Fonera 2100E Release: 0.7.1.2 Yes Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 64-bit key password
Linksys WAG54G V2 1.01.22 Yes Tested with no security; also with WAP
Linksys WCG200-CC Yes Tested with no security; also with WEP 128 passphrase. See Sharing_User_Experiences_with_OLPC_XO_Wifi_Connectivity_-_Glew_2007_Jan for trick.
Linksys WRT54G 4.21.1 1/20/2007 Yes Use channel 1, 6, or 11 (see Wifi_Connectivity#Channel).
Linksys WRT54G V4 DD-WRT v23 SP2 micro Yes WEP connects fine all channels, WPA2 via wpa.sh script.
Linksys WRT54GL OpenWRT WhiteRussian (RC4) Yes tested using no security (MAC based access control) on channel 3
Linksys WRT54GL v4.30.11, Aug. 7, 2007 Yes WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 6
Linksys WRT300Nv1.1 1.51.2 6/04/2007 Yes WPA2 via Wpa.sh, G-only on channel 11
Linksys WRT350N Yes WPA
Microsoft MN-700 02.01.02.0590 Yes Connects only when base station wireless security encryption is set to "none". Tried unsuccessfully to connect with WEP, and then with WPA enabled (G1G1 build 656). The only

wireless security setting that works with this router and OLPC is Mac filtering.

NETGEAR WGT624v3 ? "Tested"?? B4, joyride 1597, q2d10. The following settings worked (some others did not). On the router: Name: lettersonly, Channel: 11, Mode: g only, Security Options: WEP, Authentication type: Shared key, Encryption Strength: 128bit, Key 1. On the XO: Key Type: Hex, key: <the same as router Key 1>, Authentication Type: Shared Key.
NETGEAR WPN824v2 V2.0.10_1.2.17 Yes G1G1 Tested WEP 128-bit PSK with 1.2.17 firmware (XO builds 650, 653), WPA2 CCMP PSK with 2.0.10 firmware (on build joyride-1500). Saw occasional failures to connect. When switching from WEP to WPA2, had to wipe out /home/olpc/.sugar/default/nm/networks.cfg, use the Wpa.sh script, and reboot. Working fine now.
ST-585 SpeedTouch 585[i]V6 V6.2.15.5 Yes Works with WEP(open/hidden, 128-bit shared key)
TP-LINK TL-WA501G v2.0.0 Yes Works with WEP(open, 128-bit shared key)in all channels
TRENDnet TEW432BRP_c1 v2.00.0012 WEP Does not show up in neighborhood until you attempt to connect to another WAP (e.g. at a neighbors house). The Trendnet then immediately shows up, and you can connect to it instead. Is on channel 9, maybe 1,6,11 would work better.
Westell D90-327W15-06 VER:4.03.02.04 Yes Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 128-bit key password (13 characters)
Zyxel P-660HW-D1 Version: V3.40(AGL.4) Yes No security

See also

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