Wifi Kit Installation
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Following the instructions or suggestions in this article may void your FSG Warranty. |
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[FSG3] Installation Kit wifi This info comes from http://jerome.colombet.free.fr/ Thanks to neoclimb
Intro
- FSG-3 has no WLAN.
- Freecom Storage Gateway WLAN has WLAN capacities.
- You can "upgrade" one to another.
- One way is send it to Freecom SAT.
- Other is to ask for a "kit", and upgrade yourself.
This HowTo
- Here you can find a graphic explanation of this upgrade.
- Also, you can see the 'the heart of the beast', without opening it and losing your warranty.
Steps
- First of all, you have to order a compatible WiFi-MiniPCI-Card. See Compatible_Cards.
- When you get it, you can install.
- This tutorial shows you its installation photos.
Compatible Cards
- The following hardware has been tested:
- ICOM ABILITY 1300A WIFI CARD AW-GM100 -> successfully tested
- AzureWave AW-GM100 802.11b/g miniPCI -> successfully tested
- In the past, you was able to contact your local Freecom support office and order a “ wireless kit”. By now, it may no longer be possible. It seems to be out of stock.
- The original FSG card had this specs:
MINI PCI card Vendor: pci 0x11ab "Marvell Technology Group Ltd.." Device: pci 0x1faa "88w8335 [Libertas] 802.11b / g wireless revision: 0x43 IRQ: 10; modules alias" pci: v000011AB00001FAAsv000011ABsd00001FAAbc02sc00i00
 Your box FSG-3 |
 Unstick rubbers to unscrew the screws 4 |
 After opening the hood, the disc appears |
 Motherboard of Freecom |
 Composition of WiFi kit |
 Installation of the mini-pci card in its slot |
 Installation of the antenna connector wifi |
 WiFi antenna connector to target |
 Map mini-pci + cardon and connector |
 LED Wifi active on the FSG-3 |
