Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 16:47 Post subject:
okay. without saying to much. yes we can support this Ralink 2880 based router very fast, if someone is able to send me such a router. but ensure that you really want to send it to us, because you usually never get it back since i keep them back for future testing and they will also be modified for debugging. since i had alot of troubles with sending back routers in the past, you should know that my laboratory is a dead end. but if someone here aggrees with these conditions i can make this possible within a week after the routers arrival.
i know this sounds a little bit bad, but if the one wants some money for it, we will find a way _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Brainslayer, will these routers need to be initially reflashed via serial or can it be done through the ethernet port? Or will you not know until you can do further testing on the router? The reason i am asking is because I have noticed most other ralink based routers require serial flashing. If it does require serial flashing, is there somewhere in the wiki that will show how to attach a serial cable? I know it requires soldering but i just don't know what exactly i need.
Shipping to Germany seems like it will be at least $12. I only bought one of these routers so I'll go to Fry's tomorrow and see if they're still abundant in stock and cheap. I'll consider mailing mine to Germany. Also, would you need the power adapter? 5V 2.5A
It turns out it is a discontinued model and that's why Fry's had it for so cheap. If I give mine up for DD-WRT I may never find one again...
I got an airlink AR690W from Fry's for $30 on Jan 1 which uses a RT2860. It's N 300 but not discontinued. I haven't opened it yet trying to decide if I want to keep it which basically hinges on whether I can get DD-WRT on it.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:41 Post subject: I would like to help.
The router is still widely available. I can get a new AR670W here in Canada for $49.00. In stock and verified.
I don't know what the shipping would be to Germany but I can check. Lets just say it's $20 Canadian for now.
If people want to help out the community and get this router to BrainSlayer let me know what we can do because I don't want to pay for the whole thing. But i'm willing to do the work to get it there. I can post the Canada Post tracking number here if I can make this happen. We can all watch as it slowly makes it's way to Germany.
Im willing to contribute $10.00. Anyone else? How can we do this? Thanks in advance for your ideas and thanks to BrainSlayer for all of his past and future contributions.
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 15:42 Post subject: $17 on sale today.
This is from todays paper. The papers are usually the same for San Jose, Dallas, San Diego, or most any Frys. The Canada one costs too much. If someone picks this up we can have it shipped for a max of $40. If we all pitch in about $5 or so this should work out? Thoughts?
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 18:36 Post subject: Re: $17 on sale today.
slaveunit wrote:
This is from todays paper. The papers are usually the same for San Jose, Dallas, San Diego, or most any Frys. The Canada one costs too much. If someone picks this up we can have it shipped for a max of $40. If we all pitch in about $5 or so this should work out? Thoughts?
I will let everyone know if I can make it out to a frys in the next 2 days. If anyone else is able to run and get one let me know. Time is very tight for me this week.
Also anyone willing to donate $5 please indicate here.
Are there any other RALink chip set units you might want to try? I don't have a Fry's by me even though I do have one of these routers. I personally feel that they are better wireless performers than most I have tried.