Re: Ha. Low end ethernet routers

On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 23:22:55 GMT, the renowned "Roger Hamlett"
<rogerspamignored@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>If that is the Linksys, there are even patched OS's for it, to do other
>things with the ports!. It is basically a 'micro' cut down Linux server.
>Impressive for the price.
>
>Best Wishes

This one is apparently not Linux-based, rather ThreadX OS based. It's
got 1M of Flash and 8M of SDRAM as well as the 133MHz ARM9. All on a
cheap 2-layer PCB a few inches square:

http://www.ljmsite.com/tech/DLink_DI-604/DI-604.jpg
http://www.ljmsite.com/tech/DLink_DI-604/

Compared to the previous version they've shaved a crystal off and
replaced two linear regulators with a switching regulator. They also
replaced the dim light pipe LED assembly with the right-angle mounted
LEDs. The thing runs off a tiny wall-plug 5.0V 2A switching supply
(but I measured only about 500mA @5V consumption). 10W would make that
little box pretty hot.


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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