[Coco] Someone's next hardware project: WiFi

[Kip Koon]

Hi Guys!
I like this idea very much!  I want to be able to use a Coco 1, 2 or 3 in one room and access DW4 running on another computer with all the connections going through my home computer network instead of using an incredibly long RS-232 serial cable!  This would be an awesome step toward accomplishing this goal.  It sounds like this could run on any RS-232 serial I/O connection on the Coco!  That would free up the bit-banger port for traditional Coco printers again.  Cool!  I know some guys here would like that very much.  Now to find my CGP-115 Color printer and figure out how to get the pins to work again.  :)  Take care my friends!

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon



-----Original Message-----
From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Wolfe
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 7:18 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Someone's next hardware project: WiFi

Is this case, the module itself implements tcpip.  The coco would talk to it very much like it was just a modem, via serial and it even uses AT commands.  Its similar in many ways to the tcpip functionality in DriveWire, but you don't need a second computer.  You could also use it to talk to a DriveWire server for disk services.
 On Nov 18, 2014 7:09 PM, "Salvador Garcia" <ssalvadorgarcia at netscape.net>
wrote:

> This Wifi module is one of many.
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> My question (more to myself and the original poster, plus any one else 
> that wishes to discuss it) is the following: What is the objective of 
> getting a Wifi module to work with the CoCo?
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> I don't believe it is that difficult to interface the module with the 
> computer, but connecting the CoCo to a Wifi network is one thing. It 
> is an entirely different thing to have it communicate with other 
> devices on the network. A protocol needs to be used (most likely 
> TCP/IP) and a driver developed, plus the application that will make use of it.
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> There can be legitimate uses for a WiFi network adapter for the CoCo, 
> and any reason just because it is there, but if, for example, the 
> objective is to eliminate the cable then perhaps a wireless serial 
> connection  (as in
> rs232) might also be an interesting option. Salvador
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tormod Volden <lists.tormod at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Sat, Nov 15, 2014 6:00 am
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Someone's next hardware project: WiFi
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> On Mon, Nov 10, 2014 at 4:10 PM, tim lindner wrote:
> > I've mentioned this before, but now there is a new article about 
> > this tiny/cheap "System-On-A-Chip" WiFi module.
> >
> > Is it OK to beg some hardware guy to connect this up to a CoCo?> 
> > http://www.epanorama.net/newepa/2014/11/09/wifi-module-esp8266-for-i
> > ot/
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> I have one of these that will be connected to my Dragon, but through a 
> microcontroller as part of a larger project. The idea is that the 
> microcontroller "talks" DriveWire, and the wireless modem can be 
> addressed through a DriveWire virtual serial channel. Although a bit 
> more indirect, this method fits nicely into existing software 
> infrastructure, and the Dragon/CoCo doesn't have to be stuck listening 
> to the bit-banger.
>
> It would maybe be possible to connect the wifi modem directly to the 
> bit-banger port also (with adequate voltage level conversion), but I 
> would think something like an UART like Gene mentions would be better.
>
> Yes, the module does WPA2.
>
> Tormod
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