>> Some of the earlier Linksys WRTG routers are also popular targets for >> home brewed Linux based "appliances", and there is also a lot of >> information about regarding hacking the hardware to include a "real" >> serial port too. (Seems, the only parts missing are the RS232 line >> drivers, and the 9way D socket!) It's a pity that the availability of >> the early versions that will run Linux etc, are becoming less common. >
> I'm pretty sure the Linux hackers have managed to squeeze things into the > smaller RAM of the newer boxes. > > Lots of info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54GL There is often a simple hardware hack available to get a (gnd, rx, tx) serial port on most router/nas/embedded appliances. I do not remember seeing any that had an input status pin. DCD (pin 1) is most often used. Thus lacking a good way to use a 1PPS, the serial interface might be beaten by a USB. We might be leaving time-nut territory wrt time accuracy anyway. -- Björn _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
