If you are new to the ALIX board world or need a quick reference for a buy list, I have put together a quick list of parts that I often buy for home and office installs that need to utilize WiFi.

I mostly use ALIX (formerly WRAP) embedded boards that pcengines makes. They are 500Mhz, 256MB of ram, and come in a variety of hardware options.... and a basic kit can be had for less then 190$ (US)! The following will provide you with a basic config that would suit most smaller installs that need to utilize Wi-Fi (2.4Ghz in this case).

Where From

I am in the US and always use NetGate for all my orders. If you would like to see more official distributors or see a list for specific countries, visit the pcengines order page.

What Parts

Let it be noted that this setup uses somewhat beefy parts. You can take a peak on the other Net Gate pages and downgrade some parts if you are low on cash or, for example, do not need a 9 dBi antenna or a sensitive wireless card. The price difference is actually negligible in most cases.

If you change wireless cards, make sure you have the right connector on the pigtail! Read the docs.