GS2101M IP2WiFi Adapter Command Reference Guide
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2019-08-05
Chapter 1 Getting Started
This chapter describes how to get started.
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1.1 Overview
The IP-to-WiFi stack is used to provide WiFi capability to any device having a serial
interface. This approach offloads WLAN, TCP/IP stack and network management
overhead to the WiFi chip, allowing a small embedded host (for example an MCU) to
communicate with other hosts on the network using a WiFi wireless link. The host
processor can use serial commands to configure the IP-to-WiFi Application and to create
wireless and network connections.
OTP stands for One Time Programmable Memory. It is divided into two parts, one for
Application firmware and another for WLAN firmware. It contains important system
related information for Application and WLAN firmware. For Application firmware, it
contains information about MAC address, regularity information, module related
information, and so on. For WLAN firmware, it contains information about calibration
data.
The user will have to register on GainSpan website, sign the NDA and check with the local
sales team for any queries during this procedure. This gives access to all the respective
documentation according to the product purchased.
The following is the basic application development sequence for a IP-to-WiFi user.
1. Evaluate GainSpan hardware and firmware
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Download the software, program, and execute.
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To download the software, go to SDK builder (www.gainspan.com/secure/login),
and download all the latest packages including the binary (Refer GS2K SDK
Builder User Guide).
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Flash the binary using module programmer user guide on the custom hardware or
GS evaluation board and execute in RUN mode. (Refer “GS2K Module
Programming User Guide”).
2. Design the custom hardware by following the design guidelines. (Refer GS2xxxM
Hardware Design Guidelines)
