Klondike K16 with TL-WR703N as host - questions and links

[arne]

Hi,

I'm currently waiting for my precious K16 to arrive and thinking about host options. The TL-WR703N seems like a great option. It'd be my first rig though, so I have some questions. Here are the links I found.

OpenWrt page on the TL-WR703N - http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr703n
Guide to installing OpenWrt on the TL-WR703N - http://wiki.xinchejian.com/wiki/Install_OpenWRT_on_TPlink_WR703N

Avalon firmware - https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Avalon#Firmware
Icarus firmware instructions - http://en.qi-hardware.com/wiki/Icarus#Using_TP-LINK_TL-WR703N_as_host
Both firmwares in xiangfu's dir - http://downloads.qi-hardware.com/people/xiangfu/

Questions:
1) Can you just flash xianfu's openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr703n-v1-squashfs-factory.bin to the router? Will it work with the K16 (is it the same basic firmware for Icarus, Avalon and K16)?

2) Would you need an extra power source for the K16?

3) I heard there's some USB issues with the TL-WR703N and that you need a USB hub. Does it matter what kind?

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[turtle83]

I'd say why not use a raspberry pi?

Its only slightly more expensive, and you get 512 MB RAM vs 32MB ...

Using tp-link would only make sense if ur concerned about saving $5 - 10 on equipment ull be spending 100s of $ on...  OR if you need a router in general. with a pi you can put more things on it, etc.

[arne]

The price difference would be more than that (esp with the needed SD card). The RAM isn't an issue for me, and the router has built in WiFi. Of course the Pi would suffice as well, but I really like the elegance and hackiness of using the router . So the questions remain..

[turtle83]

Questions:
1) Can you just flash xianfu's openwrt-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr703n-v1-squashfs-factory.bin to the router? Will it work with the K16 (is it the same basic firmware for Icarus, Avalon and K16)?

No. You would need to build the image yourself with a newer version of cgminer which isint developed yet, since the current cgminer wont run klondike.

2) Would you need an extra power source for the K16?

Yes. K16 is estimated to need 36W of power at 12V. You need a 12V PSU.

3) I heard there's some USB issues with the TL-WR703N and that you need a USB hub. Does it matter what kind?

No idea. You can try without hub first...

[r3animation]

Is the 32mb of ram a limiting factor on how many ASIC devices you could run?

[ScaryHash]

Is there an actual CGminer (or other mining program), that will allow use of K16 on Raspberri pi?

Or windows?

I have no idea how I'm actually going to mine with my K16 once it arrives...lol...

[Beastlymac]

Is there an actual CGminer (or other mining program), that will allow use of K16 on Raspberri pi?

Or windows?

I have no idea how I'm actually going to mine with my K16 once it arrives...lol...

BKK has developed klondike drivers for cgminer that currently work on linux.