Make a $5 router from 2005, into a modern solution
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this video I dive into the world of installing 3rd party, opensource software on old routers to enable new features, better security, performance hacks and essentially make them useful again! Step away from that trash can!
The model I cover in this video is the wrt54g v3.0 I installed DDWRT on to it, but you could also leverage different routers from Linksys, buffalo, cisco, etc. A lot of it comes down to how much RAM and ROM this machines have available, so be sure to look up what is supported before you snag one! The version numbers are pretty critical when figuring out if they have 8mb RAM or 16mb RAM.
If you ever wondered what you could do with that old router laying around the house after your recent upgrade, here is a video for you!
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Very cool. I’ve scene a lot of people use these older routers in similar fashions. (:
That’s neat! Never heard of it before, but worth checking out. Thanks!
Glad you like it!
dude you rock, new to channel hey you look like batman keep it up brother
Ha!
we've be throwing those away at work, people recycle them when they buy a new one.
Snag them! Honestly still quite useful if they work.
@@messing-with-computers I have my own stack of old routers ;)
Get started on a mesh network, always wanted to try that.
Unfortunately since they are still good.
Nice Video! I had explored ddwrt a few years back when I really did a lot of networking stuff. Speaking of routers, just curious, how fast is your internet connection? Great job with your channel so far!
I have Gigabit internet and a Orbi main station router. So wifi wise I usually can pull 150-300mbps and wired it caps out around 800-900mbps. So about 10% shit of the gigabit max when wired.
@@messing-with-computers Thanks for the reply. Lucky! I only have 500 mbps down and up. anyhow, been enjoying your videos a lot. Keep up the great work.
Curtis, I saw a comment you made in the 2011 iMac gpu upgrade video that you were looking for a 21.5 to mess with. I have the solution! message me if you are interested. All working and low priced.
I managed to snag one since then! Thanks for the offer though. I’m sure someone will snag it up quickly.