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Radioman193
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:11    Post subject: How Stable is your Signal? Reply with quote
This is the best i can do.
with wifi in use with winamp radio playing
With Better grounding of the pcmcia card
and replaced the filter caps on the regulator
and a foil shield on the inside of the router
replaced the powersupply with a 12.55v 5A
and power set to Max 1.2 watt.
8)


Now ill start Mods on my
Buffalo WHR-HP-G54 Twisted Evil



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as you can see at first my power was ALL over the place untill i replaced the powersupply that did alot for it.
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Most everybody tell you not to use Full power but i have and NEVER have had a Problem for years my old wrt54g's have ben up for over 7 years at full .
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Now Im Done! this is the final result of my work.
And NOT Just my wifi signal
Its connected! And WiFi In USE!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:55    Post subject: Reply with quote
What exact model/version? And...what value did you use for the filter caps? Direct replacement...or new value?

can we get some pics of the moded unit.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 13:25    Post subject: Reply with quote
redhawk0 wrote:
What exact model/version? And...what value did you use for the filter caps? Direct replacement...or new value?

can we get some pics of the moded unit.

redhawk


I think alot of us would like details

power supply (make/model)
hardware mods to the Linksys

I have craked open a few old laptop power bricks and none are adjustable - a simple tutorial (radio shack parts, etc) to make one of these 12V would be great

GREAT WORK/INFO
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 21:20    Post subject: Reply with quote
OOPS!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 21:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is some INSANE signal you are generating there! Upon your recommendation in a previous thread, I ordered 2 12V 5A power supply units from 12vadapters.com. I'm going to hook those up to my WRT600N's, replacing the stock 12V 2A ps and see if it allows higher, more stable power.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 21:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Router is a wrt300n V1.0
the caps that i used were 35v 200uF layed on there sides i dont have pictures now but will when i get my new camera.
the powersupply that i have on it is a
HP F1140A 12v 5A switching power supply
you can get them here for $14.00+
http://www.alancomputech.com/f1140a.html
you can controle the voltage from like 8 to 16+ volt
Other Power supplys
you can use are
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6256

http://www.12vadapters.com/adapter/power-supply/12v/5-amp-5a.html

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
Radioman, what is your result with only the cap mod but with original power supply?

I believe that the cap mod is the major (if not full) reason for your smoother signal.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:15    Post subject: Reply with quote
Doesn't the 300 V1 have a pcmcia card? You modded the card?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
barryware wrote:
Doesn't the 300 V1 have a pcmcia card? You modded the card?

Read.................
i did say it had a PCMCIA card in it a wpc300n
and the PCMCIA radio is the SAME Radio as you will find in the 300 v1.1's OnBoard radio.
and yes i took the cover Completely off the card to do most of the mods to the radio for Rx and Tx
I did have a wpc600n PCMCIA card in it but that card has the New Skyworks Integrated Front-End Module you cant do NOTHING with that so i put the wpc300n back in and did my mods.
i think the usb version of the 600n has the same JUNK as this.
but you can still work with the Wpc300n.

and i cant tell you Just what Part of the mod is the best as i just sat down and went "Mod" happy.
The power supply was the Best help for my router
the caps were a help to
extra grounds from the Pcmcia card to a better ground did better
and the foil shield was a help in stability.
I used the foil out of a old Toshiba a75 laptop lid its on the inside of the lid in back of the Lcd display.
But I my self cant tell you that just 1 of these things will help the best But All add up to what i have got.
and thats 1 KickA$$ Router .
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same.JPG
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on The top wpc300n card out of a wrt300n v1.0
and a wrt300n v1.1 lower one.
these were parts out of my parts junkbox.
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This is were the FCC cut the "nuts" off the wpc600n with the New "N" Crackdown!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:40    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOM wrote:
Radioman, what is your result with only the cap mod but with original power supply?

I believe that the cap mod is the major (if not full) reason for your smoother signal.

NO
the wall wart was starving the router and the power supply was The first thing i did and the result is in the First picture.
the caps were about the last thing i did.
the foil shield was the last thing that i did.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
I saw some other members stating that the factory wall wart (1A) is weak for thiese routers and they are using 5A ones.
Ok let's say it's true but from 1A to 5A? Isn't that a bit high?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
strapabiro wrote:
I saw some other members stating that the factory wall wart (1A) is weak for thiese routers and they are using 5A ones.
Ok let's say it's true but from 1A to 5A? Isn't that a bit high?

5amp works for me.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes but for how long? If you know what i mean. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
strapabiro wrote:
Yes but for how long? If you know what i mean. Smile

Nobody is telling you what to do.
but i still have my old wrt54g's v2 and v3 with Complete Mods just like this and at MAX Power for OVER 7 years and thay are still going strong 24/7.
with PRE v24 Firmware!
if it works for you why change it.

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