WiFi

Texas Instruments WL1831

UDOO Neo uses the Texas Instruments WL1831 to provide the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. TI’s WiLink 8 modules are pre-certified and offer high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence in a power-optimized design.

WiLink8 General Features:

• WLAN With Integrated RF Front-End Module(FEM), Power Amplifier (PA), Crystal, Switches, Filters, Passives, and Power Management on a Single Module
• Efficient Direct Connection to Battery by Employing Several Integrated Switched Mode Power Supplies (DC-DC)
• Dual-Mode Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy
• FCC, IC, and CE Certified With Chip Antenna
• Hardware Design Files and Design Guide available from TI
• HCI Transport for Bluetooth over UART and SDIO for WLAN
• Temperature Compensation Mechanism to Ensure Minimal Variation in RF Performance Over the Entire Temperature Range
• Commercial Modules Operating Temperature: –20°C to 70°C
• Small Form Factor: 13.4 × 13.3 × 2 mm

More information are available on TI Wiki.

Connecting to Wi-Fi networks

You can connect to wireless networks by:

• using the Web Control Panel, in Configuration/Network settings;
• using the network utility in the UDOObuntu desktop environment (in the bottom-right corner).

Known issues

iwconfig command not work

Texas Instruments WL1831 driver doesn't support iwconfig command. Just use the iw command instead. This is the Official Ubuntu Reference