[ECOS] eCos on the Dell 1184 AP?

[Andrew Lunn]

On Tue, Jul 08, 2003 at 01:27:28PM -0500, Christopher R. Hertel wrote:
> I really hate to do this, but I am on so many mailing lists at present 
> that I really cannot take on another one...
> 
>   I'm not on the list, so please CC me on any replies.  Sorry.
> 
> -
> 
> Has anyone considered trying to run eCos on the Dell 1184 wireless Access
> Point?  The box costs $72 retail, is shipped with Linux inside, and the
> processor is an ARM7 variety:
> 
> # cat /proc/cpuinfo
> Processor       : S3C4510/SEC arm7tdmi rev 0
> BogoMips        : 44.24
> Hardware        : <NULL>
> 
> There's 16MB RAM and 2MB flash on the box.  There are also pins for adding 
> a serial connector, if you've got a soldering iron.  We are collecting 
> information on how the thing works, if anyone is interested.
> 
> The biggest deal would be porting HostAP mode support to eCos.  I did some
> digging and found no information regarding HostAP mode or wireless support
> for eCos.  Is this an area of development, have I missed something, or is
> it not yet of interest?

Personally, i don't see the point of running eCos on such
hardware. Why do you want an RTOS when a none RTOS works well. For me
Linux is the best, most flexible solution.

      Andrew

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