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Title: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: davevt31 on September 05, 2008, 09:19:40 AM

I found a use for the USB port on the back of the router.  I have a laptop cooler fan that runs via a USB cable.  I plugged it into the back of the router and the fans spun, so I put the pad under the router because it always runs warm.  This setup seems to be working real well.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Fatman on September 05, 2008, 09:55:00 AM

Now that sound like a good use of the USB port.  I would suggest plugging in one of the USB keyboard lights they sell too, but the light from the LEDs already is blinding enough.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: vulkanbros on September 05, 2008, 10:22:07 AM

Yep.....I have used a LaCie USB LED lamp from the 655´s USB port for half a year now....
...very good reading light....
...but Fatman is right .. the router itself is a lightball   ;)
But a very good idea using it as an cooling solution davev31 - thumbs up :)

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: davevt31 on September 05, 2008, 10:38:59 AM

Quote from: Fatman on September 05, 2008, 09:55:00 AM

Now that sound like a good use of the USB port.  I would suggest plugging in one of the USB keyboard lights they sell too, but the light from the LEDs already is blinding enough.

LOL, I can already read by the LED's on the front.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Johnnyboy! on September 07, 2008, 09:05:59 AM

Sweet. I'm now using the USB port to charge my Motorola cellphone.  That's one less power adaptor plugged in the wall.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Matteo on September 09, 2008, 11:52:26 AM

Well at least its useful for something... i like the fan idea... mine gets hot also...

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: wiak on September 25, 2008, 10:49:16 PM

Quote from: vulkanbros on September 05, 2008, 10:22:07 AM

Yep.....I have used a LaCie USB LED lamp from the 655´s USB port for half a year now....
...very good reading light....
...but Fatman is right .. the router itself is a lightball   ;)
But a very good idea using it as an cooling solution davev31 - thumbs up :)

more like a light show  ;D

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Fatman on September 26, 2008, 08:21:15 AM

Quote from: wiak on September 25, 2008, 10:49:16 PM

more like a light show  ;D

I can never get one to time properly with Pink Floyd though!  Might be time for someone to write some fun scripts to pass traffic at the correct moments for a proper light show.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Fatman on September 29, 2008, 08:19:39 AM

And with that insightful comment I nominate this thread for closure, we have run out of meaningful things to say it seems.

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: Sammydad1 on September 29, 2008, 10:16:01 AM

Goes without saying that you should refer to the BETA section and look into the SharePort utility with the BETA firmware 1.21

just my 2 cents...

SD1

Title: Re: USB Port (Revisited)
Post by: davevt31 on September 29, 2008, 10:42:36 AM

I opened it , I will close it  :)