Objective: Open up and document the inner workings of a Cisco/Linksys router and a smaller working electronic device.
Material: Professor Baker, Linksys srw 2008 mp 8 port Gigabit switch, screw drivers hex wrenches, vice grips, pry bar
Method:
1) Identify inputs and outputs for the switch and power supply.
a) 8 Gigabit ports
b) 1 db9 serial port
c) 2 mini-gbic ports
d) 48vDC 3.1amp power input
2) Use screwdriver to remove the rubber feet to reveal Philips head screws and remove them.
3) Switch to prying it open when unable to remove screws.
4) Identify resistors and capacitors from inside the power supply.
5) Remove screws holding the circuit board to the case.
6) Remove screws holding metal plate to circuit board.
7) Use a Flathead screwdriver and begin to pry out the faceplate of the switch.
8) Then pry apart the case and gain access to the circuit board.
9) Remove screws holding the circuit board to the case
Results: After some issues opening up the power supply professor Baker was successful in opening up the power supply allowing us to identify the capacitors and resistors and copper coils on the board. We then opened up the switch and discovered that by comparison the board used on the switch is much more advanced than the board used by the power supply. I can assume the reason for the crude board being used by the power supply is because of the amount of power going through them.
Discussion: We will continue to disassemble the switch before reassembling and moving on to the smaller more advanced device.
