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From: Jeff Liebermann on 24 Jan 2010 15:43 On Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:27:36 -0800 (PST), JIMMIE <jimmie68(a)gmail.com> wrote: >Is it practical to replace the radio chip in a Linksys WRT54GS version >2 router. I have acquired two that were fried from running the power >set too high. Rest of the router works OK and they are running DD WRT >firmware. Setup shows transmit was set to max on both routers. I think I know why the routers overheated: <http://www.flickr.com/photos/jcuthrell/2043135347/> -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl(a)cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
From: Jeff Liebermann on 24 Jan 2010 18:02 On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:37:24 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl(a)cruzio.com> wrote: >Hardware v1.0 and 1.1 have a MiniPCI RF card inside. All the other >mutations have the wireless devices on the main board, usually buried >under a metal shield. Argh. Only the 1.0 version has a MiniPCI card. The 1.1 and up are on the motherboard. <http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47124> Sorry(tm). -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl(a)cruzio.com 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
From: JIMMIE on 26 Jan 2010 23:48
On Jan 24, 6:02 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...(a)cruzio.com> wrote: > On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:37:24 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <je...(a)cruzio.com> > wrote: > > >Hardware v1.0 and 1.1 have a MiniPCI RF card inside. All the other > >mutations have the wireless devices on the main board, usually buried > >under a metal shield. > > Argh. Only the 1.0 version has a MiniPCI card. The 1.1 and up are on > the motherboard. > <http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47124> > Sorry(tm). > > -- > Jeff Liebermann je...(a)cruzio.com > 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com > Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com > Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558 Thanks but now that I see the size of the chip..... Jimmie |