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==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
 
* Note: the following method applies to NanoPi M2 too。
 
* Note: the following method applies to NanoPi M2 too。
NanoPi 2 Fire使用的固件跟NanoPi 2通用,为了不跟NanoPi 2的SD WiFi产生冲突,内核缺省不编译USB WiFi。如果需要给NanoPi 2 Fire使用USB WiFi,可单独把USB WiFi编译进内核。<br>
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NanoPi 2 Fire runs the same image files the NanoPi 2 runs. In order not to conflict with the NanoPi 2's SD WiFi by default our kernel doesn't include support for USB WiFi. If you want to enable the support for USB WiFi you need to include this option in the kernel<br>
由于市面上USB WiFi型号多达上百种,如果把全部USB WiFi驱动选上不太现实,所以这里只介绍一种的方法,其他USB WiFi型号 方法一样,可参看此处自行编译支持。
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We take one USB WiFi model as an example here to show how to enable its support in the kernel:
 
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* USB WiFi chip: RT3070;<br>
* 示例USB WiFi芯片:RT3070;<br>
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* WiFi protocol: - IEEE 802.11b/g/n;<br>
* 无线标准: - IEEE 802.11b/g/n;<br>
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* OS: Debian;
* 操作系统:Debian;
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* Before you start it please make an installation TF card for the NanoPi 2 Fire by following the instructions on the wiki:[NanoPi_2_Fire]
* 开始之前,需要先根据NanoPi 2 Fire的wiki:[[NanoPi_2_Fire/zh|NanoPi_2_Fire]],把启动卡做好。
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==Download Kernel Source Code==
 
==Download Kernel Source Code==
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sync
 
sync
 
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如果要编译支持LCD显示的内核,则需要在此基础上修改内核配置:
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If you want to generate a kernel for LCD you can do it this way:
 
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touch .scmversion
 
touch .scmversion
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mak uImage
 
mak uImage
 
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启用LCD,同时取消HDMI,然后退出并保存配置,编译后即可获得支持LCD显示的uImage,用于替换SD卡boot分区下的uImage。<br>
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After your compilation succeeds a uImage will be generated for LCD. You can use it to replace the existing uImage.<br>
  
==下载linux-firmware==
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==Download linux-firmware==
将SD卡插入开发板,并接上网线,然后上电,执行以下步骤安装RT3070的固件:<br>
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Insert your SD card to the board, connect the board to the internet and run the following commands to install RT3070's firmware:<br>
 
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apt-get update
 
apt-get update
 
apt-get install firmware-ralink
 
apt-get install firmware-ralink
 
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如果你使用的USB WiFi不是RT3070,你可以尝试安装所有固件即可:<br>
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If your USB WiFi is not based on RT3070 you may try installing all the firmwares:<br>
 
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apt-get install firmware-*
 
apt-get install firmware-*
 
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安装成功后,接上USB WiFi,板子即能识别到USB WiFi。
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After your compilation succeeds plug a USB WiFi and you can play with it now
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==Update Log==
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===Mar-09-2016===
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* Released English version

Latest revision as of 11:01, 9 March 2016

查看中文

1 Introduction

  • Note: the following method applies to NanoPi M2 too。

NanoPi 2 Fire runs the same image files the NanoPi 2 runs. In order not to conflict with the NanoPi 2's SD WiFi by default our kernel doesn't include support for USB WiFi. If you want to enable the support for USB WiFi you need to include this option in the kernel
We take one USB WiFi model as an example here to show how to enable its support in the kernel:

  • USB WiFi chip: RT3070;
  • WiFi protocol: - IEEE 802.11b/g/n;
  • OS: Debian;
  • Before you start it please make an installation TF card for the NanoPi 2 Fire by following the instructions on the wiki:[NanoPi_2_Fire]

2 Download Kernel Source Code

Please download the NanoPi 2 Fire's kernel source code:

git clone https://github.com/friendlyarm/linux-3.4.y.git
cd linux-3.4.y
git checkout nanopi2-lollipop-mr1

The NanoPi 2 Fire's kernel source code lies in the "nanopi2-lollipop-mr1" branch

3 Add USB WiFi in Menuconfig

Add the WIFI support in the kernel and compile

touch .scmversion
make nanopi2_linux_defconfig
make menuconfig
  [*] Networking support  -->                                 
      -*- Wireless  -->
          [*] Generic IEEE 802.11 Networking Stack (mac80211) 
  Device Drivers  -->
      [*] Network device support  -->                     
          [*] Wireless LAN  -->                                  
              [*] Ralink driver support  -->
                  [*] Ralink rt27xx/rt28xx/rt30xx (USB) support                  
                  [*]   rt2800usb - Include support for rt33xx devices
                  [*]   rt2800usb - Include support for rt35xx devices
make uImage

After your compilation succeeds a uImage will be generated in the "arch/arm/boot/uImage" directory. You can use it to replace the existing uImage.hdmi.

sync

If you want to generate a kernel for LCD you can do it this way:

touch .scmversion
make menuconfig
  Device Drivers -->
    Graphics support -->
      Nexell Graphics -->
        [*] LCD
        [ ] HDMI
mak uImage

After your compilation succeeds a uImage will be generated for LCD. You can use it to replace the existing uImage.

4 Download linux-firmware

Insert your SD card to the board, connect the board to the internet and run the following commands to install RT3070's firmware:

apt-get update
apt-get install firmware-ralink

If your USB WiFi is not based on RT3070 you may try installing all the firmwares:

apt-get install firmware-*

After your compilation succeeds plug a USB WiFi and you can play with it now

5 Update Log

5.1 Mar-09-2016

  • Released English version