Wi-Pi USB WiFi Module

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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.

Currently, Wi-Pi can be used with multiple development platforms, such as Raspberry Pi and BeagleBone Black.

Features:

• Hardware Features and Performance

  • Physical Interface: USB 2.0
  • Antenna: Built-in smart antenna
  • Permissible Working and Storage Environments
    • Working Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C
    • 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
  • Transmission speed
    • 11b: 1/2/5.5/11Mbps
    • 11g: 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps
    • 11n: up to 150 Mbps
  • Frequency range: 2.4 to 2.4835 GHz
  • Working channel: 1 to 13
  • Transmit power: 20dBm (max)
• Software and Security
  • Security features
    • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
    • WPA/WPA2
    • 64/128/152 bit WEP encryption
  • Operating System Support: Natively supported by the Raspbian “Wheezy” Linux operating system distribution onwar