In this document, we use Leetop A206 carrier board with the Wi-Fi + Bluetooth dual-band module RTL8852BE. Operations can be slightly different if you use other models of carrier boards and M.2 peripherals.
The carrier board of Mixtile Core 3588E (hereinafter referred to as Core 3588E) provides an M.2 socket (E key), through which you can install type 2230 Wi-Fi modules, Bluetooth modules, and SSDs. This document describes how to install a Wi-Fi + Bluetooth dual-band module to the M.2 socket, and how to use the functions of this module.
Install the module
Fix the module to the M.2 socket with notch aligned and fasten the module using a screw, as shown below.
Bluetooth function
1. Log in to Core 3588E using one of the following methods:
2. On the console of Core 3588E, check whether the module is recognized as a Bluetooth device by running the following command:
hciconfigThe output is as follows, indicating that the module is recognized as a Bluetooth device successfully.
hci0: Type: Primary Bus: USB
BD Address: EC:2E:98:4A:44:54 ACL MTU: 1021:6 SCO MTU: 255:12
UP RUNNING
RX bytes:810 acl:0 sco:0 events:64 errors:0
TX bytes:3752 acl:0 sco:0 commands:64 errors:02. Scan Bluetooth devices nearby by running the following command:
hcitool scanThe output is as follows, showing Bluetooth devices nearby:
Scanning ...
34:CF:F6:F3:28:1A LAPTOP-CJIUVDI1
14:7D:DA:57:EB:6B Yana's MacBook Air
3C:22:FB:10:DB:97 Bony's MacBook ProWi-Fi function
Operations to connect Core 3588E to network using a Wi-Fi module are the same as those for Mixtile Blade 3. Refer to Connect Mixtile Blade 3 to network via Wi-Fi.