[MLB-WIRELESS] Fw: The Linksys WRT54G era comes to an end.

[James Hall]

David Ashburner wrote:

>>>>If you are looking to get something to run OpenWRT, I suggest that
>>>>you take note of the revisions of hardware table at:
>>>>http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware
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>I picked up some Netgear WGT634U on eBay. They are refurbished units ( this 
>means they were in the old silver case and have been sent back to the 
>factory for a new black and silver case ). They already running Linux, there 
>is an OpenWrt port almost complete and as a bonus they have both a Mini-PCI 
>based radio (Atheros) and a USB host, so you could change the radio card if 
>you wanted and add extra storage.
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>The as-shipped OS is Linux 2.4 based on the LRP distribution. 8Mb flash 32 
>Mb RAM, broadcom CPU with some funky hardware encryption stuff.
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>The down side is that the antenna is fixed, being soldered onto the Mini-PCI 
>card via a short flylead. There is however a second connector on the card 
>and the fixed antenna can easily be removed (see the picture on the wiki 
>page).
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>http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/wiki/?WGT634U
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>mine cost between $60-79 with $10 postage
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Would it be possible to connect one of these: 
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DWL-G132-R&cat=NET to the usb 
port? I've been looking for one that will let me connect to a remote 
wisp with one wireless interface and then use my connection wirelessly 
through the other one (with a laptop). This is what I have planned for 
the usb interface: http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/