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The [http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/KWGR614.aspx Netgear KWGR614] is promoted as an "Open-source Wireless-G router for hobbyists".
The [http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/KWGR614.aspx Netgear KWGR614] is promoted as an "Open-source Wireless-G router for hobbyists".
Firmware is available [http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d103016.asp online]. Apart from that there is no special support for hacking the firmware etc.
Firmware is available [http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d103016.asp online]. Apart from that there is no special support for hacking the firmware etc.
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= Interfaces =
= Interfaces =


2 SMA antenna jacks<br/>
2 SMA antenna sockets<br/>
1 ADSL jack<br/>
1 ADSL socket<br/>
4 Ethernet jacks<br/>
4 Ethernet sockets<br/>
1 Reset button<br/>
1 Reset button (Antenna Settings)<br/>
1 Power jack<br/>
1 Power socket<br/>


= Hardware =
= Hardware =


The [http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/KWGR614.aspx KWGR614] is based (according to the support, chip is covered by passive fan) on a [http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=9&PFid=11&Level=4&Conn=3&ProdID=70 RTL8651B] chipset with a 200Mhz RISC CPU. The wireless chipset is a hardwired [http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&ProdID=35 RTL8185L]. Memory is realized with a [http://www.etron.com/manager/uploads/EM638165_v17.pdf 16 MByte EtronTech EM38165TS-7G SDRAM] and a [http://www.macronix.com/QuickPlace/hq/PageLibrary48256F5500439ED0.nsf/h_CE4C9490FDF4280B48256F550043C6D8/209CFCBBF4BCCB9148257031002F02E6/$File/MX29LV320CTBver15.pdf?OpenElement 4 MByte Macronix 29LV320CVBC-90G Flash] chip. There are no obvious internal debug interfaces.
The [http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/KWGR614.aspx KWGR614] is based (according to the support, chip is covered by passive fan) on a [http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=9&PFid=11&Level=4&Conn=3&ProdID=70 RTL8651B] chipset with a 200Mhz RISC CPU. The wireless chipset is a hardwired [http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=1&Level=6&Conn=5&ProdID=35 RTL8185L]. Memory is realized with a [http://www.etron.com/manager/uploads/EM638165_v17.pdf 16 MByte EtronTech EM38165TS-7G SDRAM] and a [http://www.macronix.com/QuickPlace/hq/PageLibrary48256F5500439ED0.nsf/h_CE4C9490FDF4280B48256F550043C6D8/209CFCBBF4BCCB9148257031002F02E6/$File/MX29LV320CTBver15.pdf?OpenElement 4 MByte Macronix 29LV320CVBC-90G Flash] chip. The ethernet ports are provided by a [http://www.delta.com.tw Delta] LFE8782 transformer. There are no obvious internal debug interfaces.


= Change Firmware =
= Changing the Firmware =


Firmware can be updated via http interface. The [http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d103016.asp firmware page] also describes how to download a new firmware via TFTP.
Firmware can be updated via http interface. The [http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d103016.asp firmware page] also describes how to download a new firmware via TFTP. [http://openwrt.org/ OpenWRT] does not [http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware support this device yet].


= Links =
= Links =
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[http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/kwgr614.asp Support Page]<br/>
[http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/kwgr614.asp Support Page]<br/>
[http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/open_src.asp Firmware Source Code]<br/>
[http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/open_src.asp Firmware Source Code]<br/>
[http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/83573 heise online - Netgear liefert Open-Source-WLAN-Router aus]

Latest revision as of 05:06, 6 February 2007

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The Netgear KWGR614 is promoted as an "Open-source Wireless-G router for hobbyists". Firmware is available online. Apart from that there is no special support for hacking the firmware etc.

Package Contents

Router
2 detachable 2dBi SMA antennas
Setup CD
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
Warranty/Support Card

Interfaces

2 SMA antenna sockets
1 ADSL socket
4 Ethernet sockets
1 Reset button (Antenna Settings)
1 Power socket

Hardware

The KWGR614 is based (according to the support, chip is covered by passive fan) on a RTL8651B chipset with a 200Mhz RISC CPU. The wireless chipset is a hardwired RTL8185L. Memory is realized with a 16 MByte EtronTech EM38165TS-7G SDRAM and a 4 MByte Macronix 29LV320CVBC-90G Flash chip. The ethernet ports are provided by a Delta LFE8782 transformer. There are no obvious internal debug interfaces.

Changing the Firmware

Firmware can be updated via http interface. The firmware page also describes how to download a new firmware via TFTP. OpenWRT does not support this device yet.

Links

Official Page
Support Page
Firmware Source Code
heise online - Netgear liefert Open-Source-WLAN-Router aus