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


= Change Firmware =
= Change Firmware =

Revision as of 08:15, 23 January 2007

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 jacks
1 ADSL jack
4 Ethernet jacks
1 Reset button
1 Power jack

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. There are no obvious internal debug interfaces.

Change Firmware

Firmware can be updated via http interface. The firmware page also describes how to download a new firmware via TFTP.

Links

Official Page
Support Page