AbsoluteValue Systems Inc. has released version 2 of its AVS 802.11 WLAN Development Platform (WDP802.11) for adding wireless local area networking (WLAN) to embedded Linux devices. New in version 2 is support for new processor platforms and WLAN chipsets.

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AbsoluteValue calls the WDP80211 “a complete software IP package for developers of WLAN products and systems.” It comprises Linux-based embedded system software, an embedded single board computer, miniPCI WLAN adapter(s), documentation, and development tools.

The kit is based on dot11Linux software, a specialized Linux distribution developed by AbsoluteValue Systems optimized for embedded WLAN applications. It combines AVS' proprietary IEEE802.11 WLAN software with the best Open Source packages for embedded applications, according to AbsoluteValue.

The WDP802.11 implements various IEEE 802.11b/b+/g/a WLAN system products including:

• access point bridge
• access point router
• client bridge
• wireless firewall/gateway
• point-to-multipoint bridge
• repeater access point
• wireless Ethernet terminal

AbsoluteValue describes its implementations as “complete,” touting features such as Web-based management and support for WPA security.

The WDP802.11 version 2 supports processor boards based on:

• MIPS — 133MHz TMPR3927 from Toshiba; Au1500 from AMD (up to 500MHz)
• x86 — SC520(133MHz) from AMD
• PowerPC — IBM 405EP (up to 266MHz); Motorola MPC8xx (48MHz)
• ARM/XScale — “coming soon”

The WLAN options:

• Prism2.5
• TI TNETW1100(ACX100)
• PrismGT
• PrismDuette
• other WLAN chipsets in development

WLAN interface options:

• miniPCI
• PCI
• Cardbus
• PCMCIA
• CompactFlash
• USB

AbsoluteValue Systems said it offers porting services to platforms not already supported.

AbsoluteValue claims that all operating modes and features are supported on all hardware platforms, and that functions and features are the same across all supported CPU and WLAN chipset families. The company says that the package and any software built on top of it can migrate without any development or porting should it become desirable to switch platforms.

The embedded Linux software package is provided in source form, along with a full suite of software development tools and documentation, the company said.

 
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