Case Router

[Patt]

Soon im going to take my Microsoft MN-500 802.11b Router and put it into my computer case. Any one got any tips for doing this?

P.S. Im mainly using the 4-LAN ports

[Binary_Bandit]

Hmmm. Not right off hand I don't know. Your case will have alot to do with it. But here is a link to mini ITX. They have something like what your talking about maybe this will help you out in designing your project.

http://www.mini-itx.com/projects/fsrs/

[Sparda]

Putting it in the case?

If the case is made of metal (and most are) that will completely stop the microwaves, especially since it's the b standard. I say don't do it becasue it won't work (if the case is metal).

[Shaun]

Well she/he can always put the aerial on the outside of the case.

[Deveant]

haha is there enough room? is ur computer good? have u thought of cooling?

[Patt]

deveant, i got a good amount of space, windows 2k server OS, cooling:adding 80 or 120mm fan.

spardathe antenna would be out side of the case.

[nixgeek]

I could ask the question, "Why would you want to?" but i'm sure i'd get the obvious "Because I can" as an answer. ;)

[Binary_Bandit]

Still you have to give someone credit its something you don't see often.

[tanda333]

you may want to watch out for the buttons, like reset etc... either make sure they are accessable, or rewire them.

sounds good, but i recommend that if you keep it in it case that you install a fan (remember, dremels are your friend)

if you don't keep the router within its own case, (ie: just simply put board and ports inside, with buttons and aerials on outside or comp case) then best idea is to set a fan to blow right at it, (again, dremels are your friend, don't worry about wheels, if your lucky you can pick up a 1000pc kit for like 50-60$, just cut hole right on side of case...)

I'm telling you to do this because often the routers tend to crash and need to be reset.... proper cooling negates this.

[W4RP3D]

I thought about doing this a few months ago but when i went to do it i found there isnt enough room in my case, tanda333 is right I no my router get quite hot after a long time, if it covered up (eg a jumper chucked over it  ) it tens to over heet and doesnt work untill its cooled.

[digip]

Just take all the hardware out of the router case and mount it in an empty cdrom slot with mabe a fan in another cdrom slot. Leaves you room to run the antenna out of the front of the box but you would need to have a router with small enough internals to fit in something like an old ATX case with enough expansion space for the fan, etc. You would probably have to make some sort of mount for the router, but that goes without saying.

[natural_orange]

I don't suggest it.

Mabey you could mount it on the side of your case instead?

All those wifi signals will create havoc with your sound card and other components even if the aerial is outside unless you shield it properly