Wireless access point compatibility

This page provides a listing of routers that have been tested for compatibility with the XO Laptop.

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		WPA non-functional 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.
D-Link	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.
D-Link	DWL2200P	unknown	In field only		This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
D-Link	DWL3200P	unknown	In field only		This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal
D-Link	D-Link WBR-2310	1.02	Yes		Open/WEP/WPA2 working. WPA fails, see: http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/7825
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	BEFW11 S4 version 2	1.45.10	Yes	650, 708, 2230	Tested with WEP 128-bit key. A few times with build 708 I had to return to Neighborhood View to reconnect after standby, and once I had to re-enter the hex key.
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	OpenWRT Kamikaze 7.09~	Yes		WPA works.
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
Linksys	WRT350N	1.03.7	Unsecured		Cannot connect using no security.
Linksys	WRT600N	1.01.36 build 3	Unsecured	703, 708, joyride-2230	Can connect with no security (I use MAC filtering)
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	WGR614v6	V2.0.14_1.0.14	Yes	joyride-2230 / firmware Q2E12	Works alright with WPA encryption.
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. B4 image 703. Hardware Version: V3H1 Firmware Version: V2.0.10_1.0.1NA. WEP worked only in Open System Mode. WPA worked in both TKIP, AES and auto modes.
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
Westell	VersaLink Gateway Model 327W15-06	Unknown	Yes	708	Security: WEP, Type: Open System / Shared Key, 128-bit key password (13 characters)
Linksys	WRT54GS V1.1	Tomato Firmware v1.19.1463 (http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato)	Yes	708	Security: WPA-PSK+TKIP, Mode: mixed b/g, Channel 11, XO S/N SHF80800F63

See also

• Wifi Connectivity
• Manual Wireless Association