Adding a USB interface to Linksys WRT54G wifi router

Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
broadband router)?

I found the following schematics ...

http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wrt54g/hack/
http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/isp1521.html#support

Thanks.

be.geek@gmail.com wrote:
> Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
> broadband router)?
> 
> I found the following schematics ...
> 
> http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wrt54g/hack/
> http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/isp1521.html#support
> 
> Thanks.
> 

You should be able to add a USB interface to anything, even a trailer 
hitch. What is your question anyway?

In article <1149302584.290941.306900@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
 be.geek@gmail.com wrote:

> Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
> broadband router)?

Depends a lot as to whether you are doing it out of need or for the fun 
of it.

The US Robotics 5461 is built with similar hardware and runs open source 
Linux-based firmware so you could get inside and play. Complete with 
USB. Bought mine supposedly for $15 from CompUSA after rebates. Maybe 
all the rebates will actually be honored? Some have arrived, others have 
not.

http://www.usr.com/products/networking/wireless-product.asp?sku=USR5461

The easiest way is to add an ethernet to USB converter.  (Not the
typical USB to ethernet adapter.)  These are typically marketed to
connect USB printers to a network.

(PS to DK:  The WRT54 is also Linux based, and the source and tools are
available on the web)

But spending the $15 on a router that already has all the interfaces
makes a lot of sense.

On 2 Jun 2006 19:43:04 -0700, be.geek@gmail.com wrote:

>Is it possible to add a USB interface to the WRT54G board (a Linksys
>broadband router)?
>
>I found the following schematics ...
>
>http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wrt54g/hack/
>http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/pip/isp1521.html#support
>
>Thanks.


TaKe a look at the Asus 500 Deluxe router (Same specs , and broadcomm
chip) but it has the USB routed to a plug in the back.

Carsten