Pi 3B USB reading with Risc OS 5.24
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andym (447) 473 posts |
It’s worth bearing in mind that plugging it into a 3B won’t give you 300mbps as the Ethernet port on the 3B is only 100mbps. You’d fare better on a 3B+ which is Gigabit over USB, so can do in excess of 200mbps (but nowhere near Gigabit!). You also need a browser other than Netsurf to configure it. Some of the older Vonets firmware worked with Netsurf, but nothing recent. QupZilla does a good job and there’s an add-on front-end for it here. Otter-browser will also do it, but it’ll be slow on a Pi 3, I’d imagine. |
Andrew Rawnsley (492) 1445 posts |
Bob – if AndyM (RISCOSbits) has any in stock, I’d recommend getting the Vonets from him for approx 18ukp – it’s a great price, and supports a RISC OS company (and includes instructions etc). If you accepting alternatives, there’s also PiFi v3 which gives you a nice RISC OS front end, and turns a Pi into an access point for your RISC OS machine(s). However, the value of this is largely dependant on whether you have a spare Pi. I didn’t mention it previously because you seemed to have settled on (or at least homed-in on) the wifi hat, which is obviously the neatest/tidiest option. |
Doug Webb (190) 1181 posts |
Totally agree and had excellent support from AndyM as I have from many RISCOS developers/companies. I have a Vonets aka WispyV and also the first Wispy using an OrangePi from RISCOSBits and the instructions you get are clear and very helpful. |
Bob Williams (8440) 13 posts |
Andy, thanks but this Pi 3B is on loan. Will buy the best for the job, Pi4 is enticing but it may be too early (for Risc OS), and the 3B+ the better option. I’m thinking safety with a 3B+ now and Pi4 later, ‘giving’ the 3B+ to my other half to play SNES games ;-)
Fair comment, thanks. I am in contact with Andy regarding his Risc OS Pi options & found him responsive with good advice. I wasn’t aware he sold these & I will explore all options :)
I was, but then thought, with resurrecting the RiscPC, I’d still need RJ45 |
Colin Ferris (399) 1818 posts |
So that what the WispyV was. Anyone know if it would work with the Iyonix? |
Elesar (2416) 73 posts |
And by good fortune, at 09:14 this morning DHL delivered some more stock of the variant of the WiFi HAT with real time clock. |
RISCOSBits (3000) 143 posts |
Colin F:
I can’t see why not, but get in touch via the website, and we can work out if it does! |
Bob Williams (8440) 13 posts |
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