DIR 100 router as a hardware platform for embedded system?

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Hi All,I need to prepare a small, ethernet connected embedded system (just afew pieces). The cheapest solution is to reuse a standard router. Ihave found the  but it lists only relatively oldrouters. There is also OpenWRT site (  ), butit lists mainly relatively expensive, WiFi enabled routers.The cheapest router I can buy is DRI 100, manufactured by D-Link.However I can not found any info regarding its internals andreengineering. Before I'll buy and disassemble one, could someoneplease provide me with some information regarding the hardwareresources available in this box (CPU, amount of FLASH/RAM, available"hidden" connectors)?--TIA & Regards,Wojtek

wzab · Accepted Answer

Hi All,I need to prepare a small, ethernet connected embedded system (just afew pieces). The cheapest solution is to reuse a standard router. Ihave found the  but it lists only relatively oldrouters. There is also OpenWRT site (  ), butit lists mainly relatively expensive, WiFi enabled routers.The cheapest router I can buy is DRI 100, manufactured by D-Link.However I can not found any info regarding its internals andreengineering. Before I'll buy and disassemble one, could someoneplease provide me with some information regarding the hardwareresources available in this box (CPU, amount of FLASH/RAM, available"hidden" connectors)?--TIA & Regards,Wojtek

wzab · Answer

Sorry, I wanted to post to  with follow-up to  but I've mistaken :-(.Please direct the responses (if any) only to Sorry for confusion :-((--Wojtek

Clint Sharp · Answer

In message , wzab  writesYou might want to take a look back at Elektor Electronics index, they published details of how to use a low cost (Approx. 20UKP at the time) Sweex router as a web server.-- Clint Sharp

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