Dynex router upgrading

[AmEv]

In electronics, ever feel like someone is putting a Crotch Rocket onto the frame of a moped, then putting a rivet into the throttle?

It sure feels like it with this wireless router.

Anyway, I was getting some information in the other thread about my Dynex router, and it is definitely mod-worthy, and VERY mod-capable.


The flash chip is a 3.3V 8-pin serial flash that is ~3-5MM square. Need to get out a ruler before I buy the replacement.
The Broadcom chip had USB 2.0 headers, but Broadcom/Dynex decided not to include headers.

BUT, it can handle 32MB flash chips, and possibly stacking!


If all goes well, I can throw the best DD-WRT onto this baby, post the successful results on the DD-WRT forums, and have a decent router for less than $10!

Although, you, as modders, are going to help me with the serial-ing/JTAGing if needed. Hopefully, I can just throw the new chip in and TFTP the DD-WRT file at it.

[TLHarrell]

Pics or it doesn't count. C'mon man... I wanna see what's in the box.

[AmEv]

If you insist.

Here's some quick pix.

[AmEv]

So, I'm looking for a 32MB SMD 5MM 8-pin serial flash chip.


Where to get one?



Well, I've found chips, but they're 32 megaBIT, not megaBYTE.

[TLHarrell]

Still, that'd be good size, yeah?

[AmEv]

32Mb->B=32/8->4.

Better than what I had before, but I wanna max this baby out! Make it the best router for under $10!

[f8l_0e]

This is a 4MB flash that has the same serial bus clock speed, from the same manufacturer. The package you are looking for is the 300mil 8-PDIP. You're going to have a heck of a time finding a place that sells it though. This is the largest capacity I've found with that package size and bus clock.

http://www.macronix.com/QuickPlace/h...PN=MX25L3206E#

This one is 8MB, with the same bus clock speed, but the chip is a different size. The pinout is the same and I would imagine that if you used short enough jumper wires, you could rig this one in.

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/...-12G.aspx?IM=0