RALink WiFi dongle with PYNQ/pynq/notebooks/common/wifi.ipynb

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For reference, I tried two different WiFi modules, one worked, the other did not:

• The Wi-Pi from element14 (FCC ID: OYR-COMFAST88) Worked
• D-Link Model No.: DWA-131 (FCC ID:KA2WA131A1) Did not work.

Also, details for establishing wifi connection via serial terminal connection, see:

WiFi dongle setup

Thank you Cathal – that fixed it. For reference and others’ benefit, here is the full setup that worked for me. I’m on a mac laptop (Catalina). The PYNQ-Z2 board is powered from my laptop via a USB-C to USB-Micro cable. Step-by-step instructions Start with PYNQ board powered down Ensure the SD card is inserted (I’m using v2.5) Plug in the USB WiFi dongle into the USB-A port on the PYNQ Power up the PYNQ board, wait for LEDs to light up appropriately Establish connection from laptop to PYNQ…