Hi, fellow lowyat forumers, i m starting a group of enthusiast for hack and mods for this awesome product ! the TP-link WR703N, basically it is a tiny computer without graphical interface, those with background in programming or wish to learn some are highly welcome ! Also, since this product is not yet available in malaysia, i m finding fellow enthusiats to wish to purchase with me as i place an order. Bulk order will be cheaper ! price around RM60-70 import from china. if more ppl buy then we can reduce the price !


From openwrt.org



This has the same internal hardware as the TL-WR703N, but its case is a little bigger (7.4cm x 6.7cm).

Unless you've been living under the geek equivalent of a rock for the past six months you'll have heard of the Raspberry Pi project. The embedded device they are building will offer incredible power for the $25 it is projected to cost when launched in November 2011. A slightly higher specification 'Model B' (with more memory and a 10/100Mbps Ethernet interface) will cost around $10 more.

The prospect of having a well specified device the size of a credit card, consuming minimal power, that can run Linux is tempting many (including your author).

what can it do?
-connect to usb 3g modem
-connect to external hdd
-connect to usb camera and use as ipcam (cheaply)
-automate a home server
-many more since of its linux system.

ip camera !

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Added on July 26, 2012, 3:40 pm
Once I reach about 900g I ll place the order immediately so be sure to secure yours ASAP. This because of the air charges.

This post has been edited by mackioes: Jul 27 2012, 08:16 PM

Currently I can just buy through a agent. From taobao website. That's the quotation, I m sure there won't be any issues about sirim as the agent told me. If u guys have a better idea then let's hear it ! Cheers !

The 703n got more support and projects around the world afaik; although they are similiar. just wanted to mention that the 703N is very small (about 2/3 the size of the MR3020) and it's relatively simple to flash OpenWrt from the web interface (even though the menus are in Chinese). The non 3g version has no usb port. and its memory is only 2mb which cannot support custom firmware.



This will take less than a week by air. (5-7days)

This post has been edited by mackioes: Jul 27 2012, 04:57 PM

Let me show u guys the quotation from this agent (I am not trying to make money here) :


This post has been edited by mackioes: Jul 27 2012, 08:33 PM

Please read last line of my 1st post. Ty I am dividing the shipping fee that is why more people buy then can cheaper la. cheers

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Added on July 28, 2012, 12:15 pmThe quote is actually for 1order and I m sharing it out. Even 1 item is minimum rm18 that's how they count.

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Added on July 28, 2012, 12:19 pmSry we do not provide such service here but u may ask us how to do it. Its really simple. Cheers !

This post has been edited by mackioes: Jul 28 2012, 12:19 PM

Yes, except u have to get a 3g usb dongle 1st to plug in to this router.