Adding a USB interface to Linksys WRT54G wifi router

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Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
broadband router)?

I found the following schematics ...

http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wrt54g/hack/
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/isp1521.html#support

Thanks.

 

[Fred Bloggs]

Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
broadband router)?

I found the following schematics ...

http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wrt54g/hack/
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/isp1521.html#support

Thanks.

You should be able to add a USB interface to anything, even a trailer
hitch. What is your question anyway?

 

[David Kelly]

Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
broadband router)?

Depends a lot as to whether you are doing it out of need or for the fun
of it.

The US Robotics 5461 is built with similar hardware and runs open source
Linux-based firmware so you could get inside and play. Complete with
USB. Bought mine supposedly for $15 from CompUSA after rebates. Maybe
all the rebates will actually be honored? Some have arrived, others have
not.

http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461

 

[[email protected]]

The easiest way is to add an ethernet to USB converter. (Not the
typical USB to ethernet adapter.) These are typically marketed to
connect USB printers to a network.

(PS to DK: The WRT54 is also Linux based, and the source and tools are
available on the web)

But spending the $15 on a router that already has all the interfaces
makes a lot of sense.