| | 80 | |
| | 81 | |
| | 82 | ==== Silex SX-PCEAX 802.11ax 2x2 QCA (Qualcomm QCA2066) |
| | 83 | |
| | 84 | The Silex SX-PCEAX combo card uses the QCA2066 chipset with PCI for wifi and USB for Bluetooth: |
| | 85 | * https://www.qualcomm.com/products/technology/wi-fi/qca206x |
| | 86 | * Silex recommends using Qualcomm's LEA driver with their patches (requires license agreement with Silex) |
| | 87 | |
| | 88 | Silex has created many different models of the PCEAX, all listed in the above table [#TableofRecommendedRadiosforGateworksSBCs here] |
| | 89 | |
| | 90 | |
| | 91 | |
| | 92 | * [https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/gateworks-corporation/GW17052-SX-PCEAX/23627040?s=N4IgTCBcDaIOYHcCMB2ADAVggXQL5A GW17052 SX-PCEAX - Purchase Here] |
| | 93 | * NOTE: Most Mini-PCIe slots require the GW10095 adapter to fit this half card. Buy [https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/gateworks-corporation/gw10095/28717434 GW10095 Mini-PCIe Half Card Adapter] |
| | 94 | * [https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax SX-PCEAX Silex Product Page] |
| | 95 | |
| | 96 | SX-PCEAX-M2 Pin Details: |
| | 97 | * M2.54 W_DISABLE2# input; BT_EN active high to enable USB/bluetooth |
| | 98 | * M2.56 W_DISABLE1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| | 99 | * M2.6 LED1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| | 100 | * M2.16 LED2# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| | 101 | |
| | 102 | !WiFi details: |
| | 103 | * WiFi6E 802.11ax |
| | 104 | * PCIe 3.0 0x17cb:0x1103 |
| | 105 | * Supported by the ath11k driver but needs a board-2.bin and regdb from Silex |
| | 106 | * Driver: |
| | 107 | * Silex PCEAX i.MX8MM Demo Software Image Download [https://dev.gateworks.com/fae/silexwifi6/jammy-venice-SXPCEAX.img.gz here] |
| | 108 | * Installation instructions of .img.gz images [wiki:venice/firmware#CompresseddiskimageviaU-Boot here] |
| | 109 | * The compressed disk images contain the Silex built QCA LEA driver and if you need to build this for compatibility with your own kernel or understand how this driver compares to the opensource ath12k you will need to contact Silex directly |
| | 110 | * Silex suggests to use the Qualcomm LEA Driver contained in the Silex Dev Kit software image |
| | 111 | * Ath11k Open Source driver (ath11k/WCN6855/hw2.1) is another option and requires firmware binary under NDA with Silex |
| | 112 | * Preliminary testing shows 6.1 or newer kernel is required & a signed board-2.bin file needs to be placed in the /lib/firmware/ath11k/WCN6855/hw2.1 folder on a running target. This would be using the ath11k open source driver. Silex however recommends using Qualcomm’s LEA driver built using Silex's instructional PDF. |
| | 113 | * While it supports 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz and 6GHz, you can only select two active frequency at once. For example, 2.4GHz and 6GHz etc. The AP feature is a soft AP so it can support up to 32 clients. For an AP specific card, see the [https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax-ap6e SX-PCEAX-AP] which supports 128 clients. See Below. |
| | 114 | |
| | 115 | * Supported Modes with Silex Driver: |
| | 116 | {{{ |
| | 117 | Supported interface modes: |
| | 118 | * managed |
| | 119 | * AP |
| | 120 | * monitor |
| | 121 | * P2P-client |
| | 122 | * P2P-GO |
| | 123 | * NAN |
| | 124 | }}} |
| | 125 | * Please contact Silex for more support |
| | 126 | |
| | 127 | ==== Silex SX-PCEAX-AP 802.11ax 2x2 QCA (Qualcomm QCN9072) |
| | 128 | |
| | 129 | This is a radio specifically designed to be an AP (access point) and can support up to 128 clients. |
| | 130 | |
| | 131 | * For sale here: [https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/gateworks-corporation/GW17054-SX-PCEAX-AP-SP/26849880?s=N4IgTCBcDaIOYHcCMB2ADAVgCwgLoF8g GW17054] |
| | 132 | * Made in JAPAN |
| | 133 | * 2.4 & 5 GHz Only (6GHz not supported) (The SX-PCEAX-AP6E is available in a 6GHz only option) |
| | 134 | * Certified antennas from hardware manual (available from Silex): |
| | 135 | [[Image(pceax-ap-antennas.png,100px)]] |
| 150 | | ==== Silex SX-PCEAX 802.11ax 2x2 QCA (Qualcomm QCA2066) |
| 151 | | |
| 152 | | The Silex SX-PCEAX combo card uses the QCA2066 chipset with PCI for wifi and USB for Bluetooth: |
| 153 | | * https://www.qualcomm.com/products/technology/wi-fi/qca206x |
| 154 | | * Silex recommends using Qualcomm's LEA driver with their patches (requires license agreement with Silex) |
| 155 | | |
| 156 | | Silex has created many different models of the PCEAX, all listed in the above table [#TableofRecommendedRadiosforGateworksSBCs here] |
| 157 | | |
| 158 | | |
| 159 | | |
| 160 | | * [https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/gateworks-corporation/GW17052-SX-PCEAX/23627040?s=N4IgTCBcDaIOYHcCMB2ADAVggXQL5A GW17052 SX-PCEAX - Purchase Here] |
| 161 | | * [https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax SX-PCEAX Silex Product Page] |
| 162 | | |
| 163 | | SX-PCEAX-M2 Pin Details: |
| 164 | | * M2.54 W_DISABLE2# input; BT_EN active high to enable USB/bluetooth |
| 165 | | * M2.56 W_DISABLE1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| 166 | | * M2.6 LED1# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| 167 | | * M2.16 LED2# N/C (datasheet rev AX Sept 2022 shows this as not used) |
| 168 | | |
| 169 | | !WiFi details: |
| 170 | | * WiFi6E 802.11ax |
| 171 | | * PCIe 3.0 0x17cb:0x1103 |
| 172 | | * Supported by the ath11k driver but needs a board-2.bin and regdb from Silex |
| 173 | | * Driver: |
| 174 | | * Silex PCEAX i.MX8MM Demo Software Image Download [https://dev.gateworks.com/fae/silexwifi6/jammy-venice-SXPCEAX.img.gz here] |
| 175 | | * Installation instructions of .img.gz images [wiki:venice/firmware#CompresseddiskimageviaU-Boot here] |
| 176 | | * The compressed disk images contain the Silex built QCA LEA driver and if you need to build this for compatibility with your own kernel or understand how this driver compares to the opensource ath12k you will need to contact Silex directly |
| 177 | | * Silex suggests to use the Qualcomm LEA Driver contained in the Silex Dev Kit software image |
| 178 | | * Ath11k Open Source driver (ath11k/WCN6855/hw2.1) is another option and requires firmware binary under NDA with Silex |
| 179 | | * Preliminary testing shows 6.1 or newer kernel is required & a signed board-2.bin file needs to be placed in the /lib/firmware/ath11k/WCN6855/hw2.1 folder on a running target. This would be using the ath11k open source driver. Silex however recommends using Qualcomm’s LEA driver built using Silex's instructional PDF. |
| 180 | | * While it supports 2.4GHz, 5.8GHz and 6GHz, you can only select two active frequency at once. For example, 2.4GHz and 6GHz etc. The AP feature is a soft AP so it can support up to 32 clients. For an AP specific card, see the [https://www.silextechnology.com/connectivity-solutions/embedded-wireless/sx-pceax-ap6e SX-PCEAX-AP] which supports 128 clients. See Below. |
| 181 | | |
| 182 | | * Supported Modes with Silex Driver: |
| 183 | | {{{ |
| 184 | | Supported interface modes: |
| 185 | | * managed |
| 186 | | * AP |
| 187 | | * monitor |
| 188 | | * P2P-client |
| 189 | | * P2P-GO |
| 190 | | * NAN |
| 191 | | }}} |
| 192 | | * Please contact Silex for more support |
| 193 | | |
| 194 | | ==== Silex SX-PCEAX-AP 802.11ax 2x2 QCA (Qualcomm QCN9072) |
| 195 | | |
| 196 | | This is a radio specifically designed to be an AP (access point) and can support up to 128 clients. |
| 197 | | |
| 198 | | * For sale here: [https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/gateworks-corporation/GW17054-SX-PCEAX-AP-SP/26849880?s=N4IgTCBcDaIOYHcCMB2ADAVgCwgLoF8g GW17054] |
| 199 | | * Made in JAPAN |
| 200 | | * 2.4 & 5 GHz Only (6GHz not supported) (The SX-PCEAX-AP6E is available in a 6GHz only option) |
| 201 | | * Certified antennas from hardware manual (available from Silex): |
| 202 | | [[Image(pceax-ap-antennas.png,100px)]] |
