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Topic: Is there documentation on the broadcom processors?

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Post #1
Jim Studt
30 May 2008, 20:59

I have not found anything like data sheets or chip manuals for the various broadcom chips that make up the wrtsl54gs units I use. Are these available through any channel? Specifically, I'd be more than happy to work on the USB and ethernet PHY issues if I only had some information about the underlying chips to work with.

Alternatively... is there a low power < $100 unit with wifi, more than one ethernet, USB, and >=32M ram that uses well documented parts? (I'd switch to one of the x86 platforms and stop fighting all the hardware issues, but I need lower power.)

Post #2
forum2008
30 May 2008, 21:08

Ask Broadcom. LOL.

Post #3
samcrawford
31 May 2008, 00:56

Jim,

I'm looking for similar kit myself. The best I've managed to find that's supported by OpenWRT is the Compex NP18A (discontinued, will be replaced soon apparently by the NP18B).

The Verizon FiOS device manufactured by Actiontec looks very appealing, but that isn't yet supported by OpenWRT and doesn't meet your USB criteria.

Thanks,

Sam

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