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[jmdalmighty]

So I have a few extra routers laying around because my ISP gives out free routers,hubs,adapters if you need them. (virgin media)
After the summer I'll be upgrading my package in which none of these routers will be able to handle(they will provide me with a super hub)



So I thought I would have a little fun with my extra routers, so I took apart all the extra routers and desoldered the antennas.


Knowing when the router is overclocked it will run much hotter I worked out some points on a same but extra router in which I could run a fan off.


So now I have a D-link DIR 615 v.D4
With a 80mm fan and 5 antennas. Overkill
Still working on it so no pics of that just yet.

So here's whare yous come In I need help finding a suitable firmware to run it all on.
http://wiki.openwrt..../d-link/dir-615
So on that site my router has a 4mb flash which I comparable with all Fimwares(the flash not the router itself)

So heres whare the problem layes Im having trouble finding a comparable firmware which is designed for my current project. If the router is compatable it is bricked and beyond repair.
All common and good firmware
http://www.dd-wrt.co...ndex.php/D-Link
http://en.wikibooks....Tomato_Firmware

I want the teddy bair mod it provides the most extra features, I can test any firmware once as I have two dir-615 but Im not sure what version the first ones is.

[REDSTAR 105]

That's one sick a** fan!

But yeah, i have no previous knowledge of routers except replacing a capacitor in my powerline adapter.

Edited by REDSTAR 105, 22 April 2011 - 10:34 PM.

[Quinn]

I run DD-WRT on my router (Linksys WRT300N), and it's features are far better than stock. Mine is also overclocked some, but truly I noticed very little heat difference. I'm not sure though what you're asking for help with? You don't know which firmware to choose? Or you failed to properly flash it and now it's bricked?

[jmdalmighty]

I run DD-WRT on my router (Linksys WRT300N), and it's features are far better than stock. Mine is also overclocked some, but truly I noticed very little heat difference. I'm not sure though what you're asking for help with? You don't know which firmware to choose? Or you failed to properly flash it and now it's bricked?

Im having trouble finding a compatable firmware, dd-wrt supports my D-link dir615 v1,2,3 I have version 4 which is the latest I think so I don't want to flash d3 firmware incase I brick it.
Also there will be 5 antennas and I will bump up the power to them to full so I know there will be alot of heat on my project.

[Quinn]

Im having trouble finding a compatable firmware, dd-wrt supports my D-link dir615 v1,2,3 I have version 4 which is the latest I think so I don't want to flash d3 firmware incase I brick it.
Also there will be 5 antennas and I will bump up the power to them to full so I know there will be alot of heat on my project.

If it doesn't specify your router, don't use it. Your best bet would be to post on the DD-WRT forums about it.

[gruntmods]

If it doesn't specify your router, don't use it. Your best bet would be to post on the DD-WRT forums about it.

if you fuck up, you need an eeprom programmer to fix it, not fun.

[jmdalmighty]

So a little update just finished the case


What it should look like when finished?



Extra cooling, 5 ram heatsinks 1 for every chip 2for the CPU, those bandage thingys under the xbox I'll put them under all the chips. 
It will give it elevation so I have more room for the extra wiring and maybe more cooler?


All the chips 

The one around the heat shield is CPU?


Possible final look of the mobo?

[Quinn]

Not exactly the way I would have done it, but I suppose it works.

[gruntmods]

Not exactly the way I would have done it, but I suppose it works.

quite frankly it all seems pointless to me.

[Quinn]

quite frankly it all seems pointless to me.

Greater range, better signal quality and the ability to handle multiple computers without any slowdowns seems pointless to you?

[Randomrocket]

dude please post how well it works. I may buy it from you if its pretty good

[jmdalmighty]

dude please post how well it works. I may buy it from you if its pretty good

I will but currently hitting small speed bumps.
I will make a tut at the end so you can make one your self

[Randomrocket]

I will but currently hitting small speed bumps.
I will make a tut at the end so you can make one your self

my ISP doesnt give out free stuff :\ Consolidated is gay

[jmdalmighty]

my ISP doesnt give out free stuff :\ Consolidated is gay

Ya but you can still buy broken routers of eBay for cheap and harvest parts of them

[Randomrocket]

Ya but you can still buy broken routers of eBay for cheap and harvest parts of them

true. cant wait for the tut!

[gruntmods]

Greater range, better signal quality and the ability to handle multiple computers without any slowdowns seems pointless to you?

overclocking does not increase range. Range is limited by interference and frequency.

[jmdalmighty]

overclocking does not increase range. Range is limited by interference and frequency.

Actually it allows you to increase the power input and signal strength to you antennas.
At stock there at 200ghz after overclock it allows it to goto 400ghz it's recommended not to go obove 260 but my extra antennas will take the up and should keep it interference free.

And it allow you to connect to 14 rather than 4 pc great for p2p.

The processor handles information almost twice as fast.

Slightly starts up heating more so all this cooling stuff will be used.

I'm sure I'm missing stuff out but yah all those benefits are alot more than pointless.

[gruntmods]

Actually it allows you to increase the power input and signal strength to you antennas.
At stock there at 200ghz after overclock it allows it to goto 400ghz it's recommended not to go obove 260 but my extra antennas will take the up and should keep it interference free.

And it allow you to connect to 14 rather than 4 pc great for p2p.

The processor handles information almost twice as fast.

Slightly starts up heating more so all this cooling stuff will be used.

I'm sure I'm missing stuff out but yah all those benefits are alot more than pointless.

unless your running a data server, I doubt you have enough data flowing through the router to warrant having a fan running 24/7 to cool it.
Adding a longer antenna would have been a better choice. I would flash DDwrt so you have better firmware.
Edit: I realize you added antennas, but a modest boost to power would have been enough, you didn't need an enormous boost.

Edited by gruntmods, 25 April 2011 - 08:42 AM.

[jmdalmighty]

unless your running a data server, I doubt you have enough data flowing through the router to warrant having a fan running 24/7 to cool it.
Adding a longer antenna would have been a better choice. I would flash DDwrt so you have better firmware.
Edit: I realize you added antennas, but a modest boost to power would have been enough, you didn't need an enormous boost.

Will my router runs 24/7 so why not have something to cool it?
Why go modest when you can go big 8=============>
I will be boosting power to almost max.
Can't find a firmware
And the fan runs at a very low voltage almost 1.5 so there will be no noise.

[jmdalmighty]

So got ddrw2 working on my test router.  But I think we have a major set back