Gigabyte GN-A17GU
Gigabyte GN-A17GU
Availability: EoL
(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: 4 MiB4,194,304 B <br />32,768 Kib <br />4,096 KiB <br />32 Mib <br />0.00391 GiB <br /> (AMD AM29LV320DB-90EI)
RAM1: 16 MiB16,777,216 B <br />131,072 Kib <br />16,384 KiB <br />128 Mib <br />0.0156 GiB <br /> (ICSI IC42S16400-6T × 2)
Expansion IFs: PCMCIA (32-bit), Mini PCI
PCMCIA slots: 1
Mini PCI slots: 1
WI1 module: Gigabyte GN-WIAG101
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 RTL8100
LAN speed: 100M
LAN ports: 1
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Default SSID: GIGABYTE (5 addl. devices)
Default IP address: 192.168.1.254
the IP 192.168.1.254 is used by 158 additional devices
of which 8 are Gigabyte devices
For a list of all currently documented Atheros (QCA) chipsets with specifications, see Atheros.
For a list of all currently documented Renesas (KeyStream) chipsets with specifications, see Renesas.
Wireless Access Point
- Product page w/ links to downloads (GPL code accessible as of 2013-10-09)
- Manual
This has a CardBus slot to add an additional (optional) 11a radio module
- (such as the Gigabyte GN-WLMA101, Gigabyte GN-WIAG101 - 11bg).
Specifications
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 CPU (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; TI PCI 1410 PC Card Controller
- 2x ICSI RAM (IC42S16400-6T?); Realtek RTL8100BL PCI 100M Controller
- WiFi: Atheros AR5002G (Super-G) chipset; Retail price of $108 US
- On pcstats.com, dated Feb. 02, 2004
- 00:20:ED OUIs
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