GrayHawk69
@camstar.com | reply to JakCrow
Re: Airlink+ AR315W - having some fun
Where can I find info on which firmware and what additional features are available on the RT210W? Just point me at a forum, and I can take it from there.
TIA.
-Bob |
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JakCrow
join:2001-12-06
Palo Alto, CA
| reply to claudeo
Ah. I found out what's up with the Belkin firmware on the Airlink. This could be done on the old Airlink RT210W, which was discontinued. That was the one that's the same as one of the Belkin routers. The AR315W is a completely different unit, though I have seen a few "clones" around. |
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claudeo
join:2000-02-23
Redmond, WA | reply to dsviper22
I don't think this is the same hardware as the US Robotics. For one thing, the AirLink+ AR315W has only one antenna and no serial port. I should have photographed the insides while I had it opened, but it's now 1000 miles way, not convenient. |
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dsviper22
join:2002-09-16
Albany, OR
| reply to claudeo
Well, for all those wondering. Airlink+ uses the TI chipsets for their wireless cards and access points which is actually the same chipset that US Robotics uses for their wireless products. Myabe not all of their wireless products since i'm not going to research every single wireless product of theirs. But most of the wireless G products use the TI chipset.
»www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/arti···088971_1
There's a link to a review
I can't speak on behalf of the access points, but I do have a wireless PCI card of theirs that I use for a wireless link from a server in my garage to my DLINK wireless router in my house. I actually get great performance even though it's almost out of range. My garage is about 200ft away and through three walls and across the street I am able to get an 11mb/s link. I just got a directional antenna so now i'm getting the full 54mbp/s but it has been performing great! |
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claudeo
join:2000-02-23
Redmond, WA
| reply to andycdsl
Well, without knowing exactly which Belkin firmware version and which hardware version of the Airlink+, that is rather a crap shoot especially since there is no firmware download available to restore the old firmware if it does not work. There have apparently been 3 versions of the Airlink+ 802.11g router, each with a different model number (based on the table on their firmware download page). This current one looks like it might be quite different from the previous ones, and no new download is available for it.
But hey, that's cheaper than going out to a movie with popcorn and soda for two. |
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andycdsl
join:2004-03-29
Lawrenceville, GA
| reply to claudeo
I haven't had any of these problems. Maybe because I am using it only as an access point and nothing else. I did find a website that says some guy flashed his with belkin firmware ( »homepage.mac.com/im_electronic/p···ork.html ). Emailed him, but never got a reply...
AndyCDSL |
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