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Mar 17 16:02:30 <alex_mayorga> good morning, is anyone live here?
Mar 17 16:04:05 <AwayNAiL> sometimes
Mar 17 16:06:03 <alex_mayorga> thanks on answering AwayNAiL
Mar 17 16:07:00 <alex_mayorga> I came here as a last resource, Linksys told me to return my NSLU2, they said defective, but it was working a moment ago, so I'd like  more knowleadgeble people to help
Mar 17 16:07:07 <alex_mayorga> before sending back
Mar 17 16:07:17 <alex_mayorga> can youu help me a bit here?
Mar 17 16:07:39 <alex_mayorga> I know development is more important but would really appreciate
Mar 17 16:08:11 <AwayNAiL> you're running unslung?
Mar 17 16:09:51 <alex_mayorga> not, yet, just unpacked the thing, I look forward to do it, but looks like the thing is locked
Mar 17 16:10:05 <alex_mayorga> I havee a steady orange ready/status LED
Mar 17 16:10:48 <alex_mayorga> tried to chat to linksys but they said defective and that was it
Mar 17 16:11:12 <alex_mayorga> just 5 min ago I was browsing files in my USB key attached to NSLU
Mar 17 16:11:47 <alex_mayorga> the press 10 seconds on reset didn't beep and neither the power button responds
Mar 17 16:12:06 <alex_mayorga> any help would be really appreciated
Mar 17 16:14:21 <AwayNAiL> you haven't done *any* modifications to it?
Mar 17 16:14:32 <alex_mayorga> negative sr
Mar 17 16:14:35 <alex_mayorga> not yet
Mar 17 16:14:59 <alex_mayorga> just put the gateway ip on it, set the time zone and that was it
Mar 17 16:15:23 <alex_mayorga> then it stop responding to pings and bum, looks like it died on me
Mar 17 16:15:32 <AwayNAiL> well, it might be stuck in redboot somehow
Mar 17 16:17:22 <alex_mayorga> any way around?
Mar 17 16:19:45 <AwayNAiL> you could try upgrading the firmware
Mar 17 16:19:54 <AwayNAiL> but, I would recommend against it
Mar 17 16:20:09 <AwayNAiL> if it's stuck in redboot it's probably because the flash isn't entirely good
Mar 17 16:21:56 <AwayNAiL> (internal flash, that is)
Mar 17 16:23:54 <alex_mayorga> so get a replacement is really only way?
Mar 17 16:24:38 <AwayNAiL> do you have access to a linux box?
Mar 17 16:24:53 <alex_mayorga> I just wanted to confirm, support guy on linksys didn't sound knowleadgeable
Mar 17 16:25:08 <alex_mayorga> no sr.
Mar 17 16:27:21 <AwayNAiL> You could try to use the "eraseall" utility, which I think is available from LinkSys
Mar 17 16:27:35 <AwayNAiL> there's hardly no risk, since your box can't boot anyway
Mar 17 16:27:52 <AwayNAiL> but you might risk the flash being bad
Mar 17 16:28:03 <alex_mayorga> I saw that on the page, I'll try that anyway the RMA is already in the works I think
Mar 17 16:28:05 <AwayNAiL> ie, it'll work for a while, then stop working again
Mar 17 16:28:26 <alex_mayorga> you'll said I better get it replaced?
Mar 17 16:29:12 <AwayNAiL> I'd do that
Mar 17 16:29:47 <alex_mayorga> eerasee, tthen flash, if didn't work get replaced anyway?
Mar 17 16:30:09 <alex_mayorga> I would do as instructed on it's site anyway right?
Mar 17 16:40:54 <AwayNAiL> yeah
Mar 17 16:41:39 <alex_mayorga> Ok AwayNAiL, using that tool wouuld tell me if the ram is broken too?
Mar 17 16:42:02 <AwayNAiL> no,, it just reflashes the slug
Mar 17 16:42:18 <AwayNAiL> there's no easy way to check the ram/flash
Mar 17 16:44:44 <alex_mayorga> I'll try that, tanks again, really appreciated
Mar 17 16:45:05 <AwayNAiL> np
Mar 17 19:06:43 <ChulJin> Good morning!
Mar 17 19:06:45 <ChulJin> Is a question about powering slugs in order here? I've read the wiki, but my question is a bit esoteric.
Mar 17 19:07:05 <ChulJin> Also, I did try first in #nslu2-general, but no seems to actually be there :P
Mar 17 19:10:48 <NAiL> ask, and someone might answer
Mar 17 19:11:25 <ChulJin> :)
Mar 17 19:12:14 <NAiL> What's with the powering of the slug?
Mar 17 19:12:39 <ChulJin> How much power (read: current) does it actually need?
Mar 17 19:12:49 <ChulJin> The stock adapter supplies 2A
Mar 17 19:13:10 <ChulJin> would it be possible to power two slugs from a single adapter which provides only 2A?
Mar 17 19:13:43 <NAiL> If you don't use any USB-stuff (or connect self-powered devices only) you should be fine with two slugs on one adapter
Mar 17 19:14:33 <NAiL> The slug uses (IIRC) 0.8A itself, leaving 1.2A to usb-powered devices (500mA each max actually)
Mar 17 19:15:02 <ChulJin> ah OK
Mar 17 19:15:38 <ChulJin> the only mention I'd ever seen of power requirements was on the overclocking page, and that has two divergent estimates (though admittedly measured at two different points, IIRC)
Mar 17 19:16:09 <ChulJin> so if there were two, there'd not be a lot left for one of them to have, say, a bluetooth adapter. :(
Mar 17 19:16:41 <NAiL> There'd be ~400mA, which might be too little for a bluetooth adapter
Mar 17 19:16:46 <NAiL> depends on the adapter though
Mar 17 19:17:16 <NAiL> aha
Mar 17 19:17:17 <NAiL> When the slug boots without anything connected it takes 400 mA. With the ethernet connected (but still nothing on USB) the current is about 480 mA.
Mar 17 19:17:33 <ChulJin> oh! where'd you find that?
Mar 17 19:17:35 <NAiL> So a bluetooth-adapter should be OK.
Mar 17 19:17:40 <NAiL> http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/MakeABatteryPoweredSlug
Mar 17 19:18:01 <ChulJin> oh, see, my search of the wiki wasn't exhaustive, I guess...I apologise.
Mar 17 19:18:50 <NAiL> np ;)
Mar 17 19:19:03 <NAiL> That info should probably be somewhere else too
Mar 17 19:19:08 <ChulJin> The wiki's great, though...I went from never having heard of the slug, to a working BT NAP in 3 days with the wiki alone. :)
Mar 17 19:19:15 <NAiL> cool
Mar 17 19:19:42 * NAiL likes success-stories ;)
Mar 17 19:22:00 <ChulJin> now that I've gotten the hang of it, I shall reflash my first slug (I just got a 2nd one :P) and install things more selectively (right now slug 1 has everything but the kitchen sink installed :P)
Mar 17 19:23:02 <NAiL> I know that feeling ;)
Mar 17 19:25:09 <ChulJin> I'm using OpenSlug...I'm not sure why Unslung is billed as 'better suited for new users'...it seems rather a bitch to install...'unplug the storage, plug it in, unplug it, plug it in, your password will be different in different situations'
Mar 17 19:25:38 <NAiL> hehe, yeah
Mar 17 19:25:49 <NAiL> but once installed, unslung is easier to use
Mar 17 19:25:54 <NAiL> since it's still got the webinterface
Mar 17 19:26:11 <NAiL> openslug, otoh, does not have any "easy" ways of managment
Mar 17 19:26:19 <NAiL> s/managment/management/
Mar 17 19:26:19 <jbot_> NAiL meant: openslug, otoh, does not have any "easy" ways of management
Mar 17 19:26:39 * NAiL uses OpenSlug and LE Debian on his slugs
Mar 17 19:27:50 <ChulJin> well, in some ways I prefer power to 'ease'
Mar 17 19:28:37 <ChulJin> I use Windows (*general gasp*) for work, but even then I open a DOS window for lots of things...saves 2312151276 clicks
Mar 17 19:30:11 <NAiL> Agreed
Mar 17 19:31:47 <ChulJin> later today I'm going to start experimenting with (another alternate firmware) for (another [perhaps more] famously 'Linuxable' Linksys product) :)
Mar 17 19:38:34 <ChulJin> Anyways, thank you very much for your input on the power! :)
Mar 17 19:39:05 <ChulJin> oops, I hadn't meant to leave the channel :P
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