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Connecting 2 extra USB ports (Asus 500gx)
Hi everyone,
Asus WL-500gx has 2 more USB ports "hidden inside". Here are some pictures of my 500gx now with 3 USB connectors - feel free to get inspired ;)
I took a USB extension bracket for PC motherboards and unmounted one of the connectors. Some shuffling was needed to create the correct pinhead pinout. The on-board pinhead has only 2xDATA+, 2xDATA- (there are 2 ports) and GND. To make the USB complete, +5V is required. There's a spot prepared for a capacitor nearby - an ideal candidate for +5V and another GND for shielding. However this needs some soldering :eek:
Cable colors in my case are as follows:
DATA+ - green
DATA- - white
GND - black
shielding - black
DATA+ and DATA- are marked on the board as USB_3P/USB_4P and USB_3N/USB_4N respectively.
Mounting the USB connector on the back of the box is just a matter of handicraft. A drill and a sharp knife should suffice to do it nicely.
Harddisk in WL500g Deluxe
Hi!
Thanks for your hints! I managed to add a 10 GB 2,5" Harddrive to my WL500g Deluxe :D
56k warning: all images ~500k
I used the IDE-USB-adapter from an external USB-HD-case, which I got from ebay for 10 EUR.
HD with IDE-USB-adaptor
All other parts can be found in the heaps of computer junk any geek has lying around.
But I also heard rumors of shops were you actually by that stuff. ;)
I had to remove the connector from the board and solder the USB cable directly onto it to fit it in the case of the router.
USB-adapter with soldered USB-cable
I did not solder the +5V (red cable) and shielding directly to the board, but instead used a strip. I had to bend the pins a little bit, to be able to push them in.
Strip for +5V and shielding (sorry, a little bit blurry)
Attaching the connectors to the USB-cable took me years.
The two pin connector is from a computer power switch, the 8 pin connector is from a PS/2 port.
+5V/Shielding Connector (Warning: the USB pinout is wrong)
USB Connector (right pinout)
WARNING: make sure you don't mess up the polarity!
A test run. YES! It works!
Code:
$ ssh root@192.168.0.25
root@192.168.0.25's password:
BusyBox v1.00 (2005.06.25-07:50+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.
_______ ________ __
| |.-----.-----.-----.| | | |.----.| |_
| - || _ | -__| || | | || _|| _|
|_______|| __|_____|__|__||________||__| |____|
|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
WHITE RUSSIAN (RC1) -------------------------------
* 2 oz Vodka Mix the Vodka and Kahlua together
* 1 oz Kahlua over ice, then float the cream or
* 1/2oz cream milk on the top.
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root@OpenWrt:~# cat /proc/partitions
major minor #blocks name
8 0 9820440 scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/disc
8 1 9820144 scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1
root@OpenWrt:~# insmod ext2
Using /lib/modules/2.4.30/ext2.o
root@OpenWrt:~# insmod jbd
Using /lib/modules/2.4.30/jbd.o
root@OpenWrt:~# insmod ext3
Using /lib/modules/2.4.30/ext3.o
root@OpenWrt:~# mount -t ext3 /dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 /mnt/
root@OpenWrt:~# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
/dev/root 3.2M 2.2M 1.0M 68% /
none 14.9M 16.0k 14.9M 0% /tmp
/dev/scsi/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 9.2G 34.6M 8.7G 0% /mnt
Ok, but I wanted it nice and clean => closed case :)
A test fit
Well, it didn't work this way. The harddrive touched the tall IC next to the switch.
I used the cover of a cable duct to mount the harddisk.
Mounting 1
Mounting 2
And some hot glue art...
As you can see, I've cut out a window to improve ventilation.
Fits like a second skin.
Case closed, without bezels:
Back 1
Back 2
Front 1
Front 2
Hope you can recognize anything.
Finished!
I have not installed the rear bezel for better ventilation. I think I will make one from a piece of mesh or something like that.
can extra USB be created on WL500G?
Hi,
I just read these tutorials and I'm wondering if anyone succeded to install an extra USB port on the WL500G (the not-deluxe type), which has only one USB port.
Cheers,
Frank
Schéma Electrique de montage USB et série
Hi all,
May I suggest you to go to see Posted file about addition of serial ports.
I put some images and a schematic for additional USB and Serial ports.
Thanks to all of you
Hervé
Bonjour,
Je vous invite à aller voir le Post sur le montage
des liaisons séries. (ou regardez sous mon pseudo)
J'y ai mis des images et aussi un schéma pour
le montage des séries MAIS AUSSI des 2 USB.
Merci encore à ceux qui ont deja mis des posts,
cela m'a beaucoup aidé.
@+
Hervé
