Transplant a Fonera router into an Apple Airport Base Station.
I was given a couple of broken Graphite Airport Base Stations from a friend that I wasn't too sure what to do with. Whilst trying to find out what was wrong with them, I noticed that the inside of them was actually very easy to get into and the ports were actually really easy to modify. I had a Fonera sharing wifi anyway but always loved the look of the Airport base stations so decided to see if I could transplant a Fonera inside the casing of an Airport Base Station.
Not only does it work well, but even the lights work correctly!
I was given a couple of broken Graphite Airport Base Stations from a friend that I wasn't too sure what to do with. Whilst trying to find out what was wrong with them, I noticed that the inside of them was actually very easy to get into and the ports were actually really easy to modify. I had a Fonera sharing wifi anyway but always loved the look of the Airport base stations so decided to see if I could transplant a Fonera inside the casing of an Airport Base Station.
Not only does it work well, but even the lights work correctly!
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Signing UpStep 1: Take off the base plate
To perform this instructable, you'll need the following
1. Apple Graphite Airport Base Station
2. La Fonera
3. RP-SMA antenna or lead. The original Fonera antenna won't work so you'll either need a new antenna that has a bit of a lead to it, or an RP-SMA extension lead.
3. Philips screwdriver
4. Xacto or Stanley blade
5 Cable ties
Once you've gathered your tools, turn the base station upside down and remove the 3 philips screws.
1. Apple Graphite Airport Base Station
2. La Fonera
3. RP-SMA antenna or lead. The original Fonera antenna won't work so you'll either need a new antenna that has a bit of a lead to it, or an RP-SMA extension lead.
3. Philips screwdriver
4. Xacto or Stanley blade
5 Cable ties
Once you've gathered your tools, turn the base station upside down and remove the 3 philips screws.
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Bartboy
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Apr 27, 2009. 6:58 AMReply
That apple base station is so cooler than the modern ones...
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jads (author)
in reply to Apr 27, 2009. 7:18 AMReply
I totally agree. that was probably the main reason I took them off my friend. Even though they were broken, I just couldn't resist. I'm just wondering what to do with the other one!
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gmjhowe
in reply to Apr 27, 2009. 7:50 AMReplySend it to ME!
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