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Gigabyte GN-A17GU
Gigabyte GN-A17GU
(Est.) release date: January 2004
(Est.) initial retail price (in USD): $108
Type: access point
Power: 5 VDC, 2 A
Connector type: barrel
CPU1: Renesas HD6417751R (240 MHz)
FLA1: ? MiB (Brand? Model?)
RAM1: ? MiB (ICSI Model?)
Expansion IFs: PCMCIA (32-bit), Mini PCI
PCMCIA slots: 1
Mini PCI slots: 1
WI1 module: unknown
WI1 module IF: Mini PCI
WI1 chip1: Atheros AR5212
WI1 chip2: Atheros AR2112
WI1 802dot11 protocols: bg
WI1 antenna connector: U.FL
ETH chip1: Realtek RTL8100BL
LAN speed: 100M
LAN ports: 1
bg
Default SSID: GIGABYTE (5 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.1.254
the IP 192.168.1.254 is used by 153 additional devices
of which 8 are Gigabyte devices
For a list of all currently documented Atheros chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.
Renesas not currently documented.
Wireless Access Point
Product page w/ links to downloads (GPL code accessible as of 2013-10-09)
This has a CardBus slot to add an additional (optional) 11a radio module (such as the Gigabyte GN-WLMA101).
Specifications are likely quite similar to the Gigabyte GN-BR404W - the toolchain for the BR404W is included in the GPL code package provided by Gigabyte.
- CONFIG_SH_7751R_GIGABYTE_PLATFORM is set in the kernel config. It is assumed to be using the same SH4 processor (Renesas HD6417751R) used by the BR404W.
The latest firmware for the device is using the Linux 2.4.20 kernel.
Addtional specifications, per Gigabyte's manual, follow...
- Operating temperature range: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Storage temperature range: -20 to 65 degrees Celsius
- Humidity range: 10% to 85%, non-condensing
- Dimensions: 178 mm x 132 mm x 43 mm
- Gross weight: 320 g0.32 kg <br />11.286 oz <br />0.706 lbs <br /> +- 5 g
Default settings (including the SSID) are per Gigabyte's manual.
Reviews
- On SmallNetBuilder (dated June 29, 2004) / On Tom's Guide / On Tom's Hardware Guide (RU)
- The Gigabyte logo, "GC-A17GU", and "REV 1.1" is silkscreened on the top of the board. A date code of 0352 (December 2003) appears to be etched onto the bottom of the board.
- Renesas SH7751R based, as expected
- 2x ICSI RAM (IC42S16400-6T?)
- Retail price of $108 US
- On pcstats.com, dated Feb. 02, 2004
- 00:20:ED OUIs