Is it possible to use a WiFi dongle on a Raspberry Pi that is being used as a simulink target?

I am attempting to use a Raspberry Pi as a remote data collection tool. I want to read in data (which I can do) and broadcast it, over a wireless network, to a Windows computer. I have a WiFi dongle that works with the RPi, but will this work with a Simulink model?

If it is possible, how do you command the RPi to connect to the wireless network using the WiFi dongle?

Answer 1

[Murat Belge]

Yes. As long as there is some form of Internet connection, wired or wireless, Simulink will be able to talk to Raspberry Pi. For your information, I use an Edimax nano wireless adapter plugged directly to one of the USB ports of my R-Pi. Note that not all wireless network adapters are compatible with R-Pi. I have a bunch of them. In my opinion, Edimax works the best.

The default firmware image shipped as part of the Simulink Support Package for Raspberry Pi is already configured to accommodate a wireless network adapter. Plug-in your wireless network adapater to the board, reboot and just start the "WiFi Config" utility on your R-Pi desktop. Then you can scan available networks and connect to the one you want.

Here is somewhat long-winded instructions for Wi-Fi configuration: http://rasmus.pw/installing-the-edimax-ew-7811un-on-raspbian-raspberry-pi/

If you are using the "Wifi Config" GUI, skip steps 6 & 7.

[Maor Leibovitz]

the link isnt working.

[Walter Roberson]

http://www.savagehomeautomation.com/projects/raspberry-pi-installing-the-edimax-ew-7811un-usb-wifi-adapte.html