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Old 03-05-2010, 01:28 PM   #162
Mr. X
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Device: iRex DR800SG
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Originally Posted by repods View Post
thanks..
so no network interface on DR800S..
what you think about this Mr. X ?
I wasn't really expecting the radio to be present but just not enabled in the S models. Until someone does a tearapart and we know what the insides look like the question of installing your own radio aftermarket is unclear and definitely not for the average user...

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Originally Posted by Shaggy View Post
I believe it's similar on the DR1000. Technically it's an OTG chipset, but the USB port is physically not wired to support it. The question is whether the DR800 has the same issue.
I poked around the firmware some more and the qualcom radio module on the SG looks to be connected via the USB bus. They insert the otg module to put the USB in host mode before connecting, and remove the module on disconnect. I don't know enough about the OTG physical spec though to speculate on whether the external USB jack is also in host mode while the wireless is connected...
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