Broken Linksys AP

samr · 03-01-2003

Hello Folks,

I have a Linksys 802.11 router/switch. The 802.11 piece of it is broken... According to thier tech support. I have replaced it, just wondering if there was anything useful in it... Or if any one has taken one apart and tried to repair one?

The Router/NAT/switch still works just fine. The WLAN Link light does not come on and it cant't be seen by any 802.11 cards.

CZroe · 03-02-2003

No warantee? I'm not sure about the innards, but you may be able to replace a wireless card on the inside. It would be wise to figure out what happened to that one before risking another.

Wickedinterface · 03-02-2003

Will they give you an RMA for the router. Most companys will RMA it for you

samr · 03-02-2003

It was just out of warranty by about a month or 2

I have a new one that is working fine. The broken one still works as a wired switch/router/firewall/NAT/DHCP device... Just wondered if anyone had ever "fixed" one.

omegatotal · 03-04-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by samr
It was just out of warranty by about a month or 2

I have a new one that is working fine. The broken one still works as a wired switch/router/firewall/NAT/DHCP device... Just wondered if anyone had ever "fixed" one.

i'll take the broken one as donation to our lan.. www.ucflan.com

if your willing?

Wanderer · 03-04-2003

The BEFW11S4 has a normal pcmcia card inside it.. It's possible that the card has become unseated. Since it's already out of warranty, you might consider taking it apart and trying to reseat the card..

What do you have to loose?

samr · 03-04-2003

Thanks Wanderer,

Thats what I was trying to find out. I will pop it back open again. I opened it once (major pain) but once in side every thing was sealed so I didn't go any farther.

samr · 03-04-2003

Hmmm, Thanks Wanderer...

It does indeed have a wireless pcmcia card in it, one that attaches to the antennas.

It appeared to be seated properly, I am going to try a few things to make it functional again. If that does not work, I will see if I can get the card to work in my laptop, with the antenna I might get better range stumbling.

If anyone needs to see the inside of a BEW11s4 let me know I will snap a few digital photos.

thanks

omegatotal · 03-04-2003

coolio, i would be interested in seening what it looks like on the inside.. plz let us know

kleptophobiac · 03-04-2003

It is also possible to check FCC test photos for that information.

03-01-2003	#1 (permalink)
samr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4	Broken Linksys AP Hello Folks, I have a Linksys 802.11 router/switch. The 802.11 piece of it is broken... According to thier tech support. I have replaced it, just wondering if there was anything useful in it... Or if any one has taken one apart and tried to repair one? The Router/NAT/switch still works just fine. The WLAN Link light does not come on and it cant't be seen by any 802.11 cards.

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Wickedinterface HUH?? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 69	Will they give you an RMA for the router. Most companys will RMA it for you __________________ Working for ?-link has ruined my life. Have you RTFM lately....

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03-02-2003	#2 (permalink)
CZroe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 38	No warantee? I'm not sure about the innards, but you may be able to replace a wireless card on the inside. It would be wise to figure out what happened to that one before risking another.

03-02-2003	#4 (permalink)
samr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4	It was just out of warranty by about a month or 2 I have a new one that is working fine. The broken one still works as a wired switch/router/firewall/NAT/DHCP device... Just wondered if anyone had ever "fixed" one.

03-04-2003	#6 (permalink)
Wanderer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 70	The BEFW11S4 has a normal pcmcia card inside it.. It's possible that the card has become unseated. Since it's already out of warranty, you might consider taking it apart and trying to reseat the card.. What do you have to loose?

03-04-2003	#7 (permalink)
samr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4	Thanks Wanderer, Thats what I was trying to find out. I will pop it back open again. I opened it once (major pain) but once in side every thing was sealed so I didn't go any farther.

03-04-2003	#8 (permalink)
samr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 4	Hmmm, Thanks Wanderer... It does indeed have a wireless pcmcia card in it, one that attaches to the antennas. It appeared to be seated properly, I am going to try a few things to make it functional again. If that does not work, I will see if I can get the card to work in my laptop, with the antenna I might get better range stumbling. If anyone needs to see the inside of a BEW11s4 let me know I will snap a few digital photos. thanks

03-04-2003	#9 (permalink)
omegatotal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	coolio, i would be interested in seening what it looks like on the inside.. plz let us know

03-04-2003	#10 (permalink)
kleptophobiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 310	It is also possible to check FCC test photos for that information.