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Last updated January 21, 2012

All custom designs are considered on a case-by case manner for more information regarding custom designs please contact the Roving office directly via our contact form (sales inquiry). As an alternative solution you may want to consider reviewing our adapter or solutions pages.         Read more

Last updated January 21, 2012

While this looks like a u.FL footprint it is actually only a test-point used during our manufacturing process, the modules RF signal is NOT available here. If you wish to use a u.FL connection with the RN-171 there is a reference diagram in the datasheet. Read more

Last updated January 21, 2012

Roving is ready to support customers wishing to design in our Wi-Fi silicon.  However, before considering a chip based development, one needs to understand the magnitude of effort required.   Doing a chip design requires expertise in RF board layout,  2.4Ghz antennas, power supplies and enclosures. ... Read more

Last updated January 21, 2012

The terms are often mixed but the difference references how a 'b' device can join a 'g' network. In a true b/g network devices co-exist operating at the full attainable link speeds. In compatible modes, a device can only operate a 'b' rate and a 'g' network slows to accommodate the device. All Roving... Read more

Last updated January 18, 2012

By default, the WiFly modules are configured to use the more secure WPA authentication. In order to use inferior authentication method called WEP, you need to enable it in software. To use WEP-64, the commands are: set wlan auth 8                // Enables WEP-64... Read more