bricked
v.— «WRT54GS version is a little bit more difficult to manipulate with 3rd party firmwares than WRT54G, not only because some firmwares don’t work on WRT54G, but Linksys’ firmwares aren’t the same and a “bricked” router/AP is harder to recuperate on a 54GS than a 54G.» —“Re: What would you recommend as a decent Wireless Router?” by heldmar Usenet: alt.internet.wireless Oct. 17, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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