Hacking The Asus Wl520gu Wireless Router (Notacon)

Description: The Asus WL-520gU is a compact, inexpensive wireless router that can be had for as little as $20 after discounts and rebates. Under the hood, this router is a powerful embedded computing platform featuring a 200MHz Broadcom BCM5354 processor, 16MB RAM, and 4MB flash. It can easily be reflashed to run several varieties of Linux, including OpenWrt. Unlike most other wireless routers in this price range, the WL-520gU also includes a USB host port. This opens up many new possibilities for creating interesting projects. I will present some examples, including my own design for a wireless streaming internet radio. For years, the WRT54G has been the router of choice for hacking and unusual applications. I'll show you why you may want to consider using the WL-520gU in your next project instead.



The speaker Jeff Keyzer is an electrical engineer and hardware hacker who lives in San Francisco and operates under the handle mightyohm. His diverse interests include embedded systems, RF and analog circuit design, microcontrollers, cars and fuel injection systems, machining, welding, and fabrication. He hosts a blog at mightyohm.com featuring tutorials, project notes (most with full schematics and source) and other resources for people who live and breathe electronics.









