Cracking Open a Linksys wireless USB adapter

Very interesting but how can they justify charging us so much for so little?

I have two older models of these Linksys wireless adapters sitting in my electronic recycle box. Both of them from different installations but both had similar problems. When they were connected to a DSL modem they somehow developed a glitch that made the DSL modem go wacko. I tried resetting them and starting from scratch thinking the probloems would go away. No soap. After a day or so I was right back to the same problem. So... I replaced them with Netgear wireless and haven't had any problems since. Anyone else have any similar instances of failure?

I'm a do it yourselfer so I enjoy these articles. It's almost amusing how simple some of these things are with microchips holding all the meat. When I saw this article in the TR "Downloads" email, I clicked on it first. I'm curious what's in those little antennas? You see, I have a wireless in my home where the furthest computer away cuts out once in a while. I'd like to add or improve my antennae situation. maybe the next "Cracking Open" piece will show the insides of the antennae.

Another curiousity I have is what does the big chip actually do? communications? d/a a/d conversion? I suppose I could look it up but I know I wont. anyway, my .02