Wireless access point compatibility
| Manufacturer | Model | Firmware | Tested | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Actiontec | MI424WR | Unknown | Yes | |
| Actiontec | MI424WR | Unknown | Yes | |
| D-Link | DIR-615 | 2.20 | Yes | worked with WPA2 (personal) and the Wpa.sh script |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| TP-LINK | TL-WA501G | v2.0.0 | Yes | Works with WEP(open, 128-bit shared key)in all channels |
| ST-585 | SpeedTouch 585[i]V6 | V6.2.15.5 | Yes | Works with WEP(open/hidden, 128-bit shared key) |
| 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) |
| FON | La Fonera 2100E | Release: 0.7.1.2 | Yes | Security: WEP, Type: Open System, 64-bit key password |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Zyxel | P-660HW-D1 | Version: V3.40(AGL.4) | Yes | No security |
| 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 WPA enabled (G1G1 build 656). The only
wireless security setting that works with this router and OLPC is Mac filtering. |
|- | DLINK | DWL2100AP | unknown | In field only | This AP was tested and may be used in Nepal |}
