Adding USB To A Cheap Linux Router


[sprite_tm] usually sends this stuff in, but I discovered that he took some time to hack on a Sweex router. The CPU happens to have an on-board usb host controller, so he added a few components. Now the router can support memory sticks, or possibly become a USB print server. (I can’t say for sure since I haven’t checked out the software myself)
Update: the project was linked in a comment a while back, but we never gave it the attention it deserved. Enjoy.

8 thoughts on “Adding USB To A Cheap Linux Router

  1. It’s kinda old indeed. I haven’t quite kept up with the Sweex hacking scene, so I’m afraid all the material on the site is as-is, and I can’t answer too many questions on it anymore. Last time I checked, the Sweex still had a vivid hacking scene, though, so you should be able to dig up more info with a coupla Google queries.

  2. what a mess! Why would you fly the oscillator in the air when there are holes there for it already? I can understand the 7805 since it would be a PITA to figure out what switcher they used, but the rest is ugly.

  3. The oscillator had to float; the locations he solders it at are not routed on the board the same way. I agree that it could be cleaner. A daughter board would be nice looking, but great job all the same.

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