Modifying the Hardware

Introduction

This section has been created to allow the documentation of hardware modifications which are generic to most radios.

With newer firmwares and some tweaking of the config.txt file, it is possible to add a mini USB hub to support a memory stick and and ethernet adapter.

Compatible USB Wireless adapters

First generation radios shipped with a Zydas based USB 802.11b/g wireless dongle (These dongles have issues with wireless N networks). The majority of radios now use a RaLinkTech based USB 802.11b/g wireless dongle utilising the RT2571 chipset.

There is no support for the 802.11n wireless standard and associated products at the time of writing.

Here is a list of tested direct replacement adapters:

• Bluenext BN-WD54G (RT2571)
• Edimax EW-7318UG (RT2571)
• Hawking HWU54D
• Sweex LW053

List of other tested adapters with unique features:

• Edimax EW-7317UHG - USB2 adapter with high gain mini dish (only briefly tested)
• Edimax EW-7318USG - with 4dB antenna

List of unverified adapters sharing the same FCC ID as the Edimax EW-7318UG:

• Canyon CN-WF518
• Conceptronic C54RU+
• Edimax EW-7318Ug, GWU-E18G
• Gembird NICW-U1
• Hawking HWUG1
• JAHT WN-4054UM
• Levelone WNC-0301USB
• Planet WL-U356R
• Sandberg 130-97
• Sitecom WL-113v1 002

Compatible USB Ethernet adapters

Adapters based on the Pegasus, Asix AX88172, and RTL8150 ethernet chipsets are believed to be compatible with the radios.

Here is a list of tested adapters:

• Belkin FD5D5050 (Pegasus)
• Dynamode USB-NIC-1427-100 (RTL8150)
• Farallon Netline USB ethernet 10/100 adapter
• Netgear FA120 USB2.0 Fast Ethernet adapter
• Startech USB1100S (RTL8150)

List of other Pegasus based adapters. These have not been verified:

http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=aue&arch=alpha&sektion=4

How to add remote control to a radio

Work in Progress.

http://logikir100.tripod.com/irmod.htm