If you are like most folks who don’t know about DD-WRT and your Linksys router is dying on you, it’s time to switch your OS to DD-WRT.

DD-WRT also works on over 80 other routers, so be sure to check the supported devices list here.

DD-WRT is basically an aftermarket linux firmware for your Linksys router. It’s like putting an aftermarket turbo system on your hot import car, except this one is open-source and free to download.

There are many instructions floating on the internet but the most important thing is to identify what type of Linksys router you have.

You can refer to the instructions on the DD-WRT website wiki here. It might look a little hairy but usually it takes 3 simple steps of uploading a new firmware via the web GUI admin interface, TFTPing another file, then simple rebooting and wala you have a .

Check the back of your Linksys router to see what model it is. I have several different Linksys routers ranging from Linksys WRT-G V8, WRT-GS V5, and WRT-GS V7.

I’ve successfully installed the DD-WRT on my WRT-GS V5 and my WRT-G V8, but have bricked my WRT-GS V7.

If you have WRT-G V8 or WRT-GS V7, you can try this guide here. I’ve successfully installed the WRT-G V8 but bricked my WRT-GS V7, so be careful.

If you have one of the newer models or thinking about buying one, I highly suggest trying to get an old one off eBay or get the WRT-G models. Although WRT-GS V8 is supported, sometimes, it can brick your router just like it happened to me.

Bricked your router while trying to upgrade to DD-WRT?

Well, normally this doesn’t happen, but here’s resources just in case you do brick your router.

The only choice I have is to make a hairydairymaid JTAG cable which allows you to directly program and erase the flash and the Broadcom chip inside the router.

If you ever brick your router, you can always refer to the WRT54G revival guide before trying the hairy dairy method.

Click below for on the rest of the guide to tweak the settings and make the router go 10 times faster!

Continue reading ‘DIY Linksys HACK - HOWTO tweak your router to go 10 times faster!’

You do not have to be a geek to want one of these, but it does help!

These piece of clothing will actually let you and everyone else know when you are standing in a wi-fi zone, how cool is that?

Features:

100% cotton fabric
Unplug the battery pack before washing
Hand wash only
Do not tumble dry
Dry in the shade
Drip dry
Do not wring
Dry flat
Do not dry clean
Do not iron over plastic area

Battery Requirements:

Requires 2x AAA batteries (not included)

T-shirt size (chest width):

Small: 35-37″
Medium: 38-40″
Large: 41-43″
XLarge: 44-46″

Priced at $19.95

Source [Firebox]

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Here’s a demo of how you can browse new interesting websites on your iPhone or iPod Touch with SiteHoppin. Now, you can surf the web faster on the go, on your iPhone or iPod Touch, simply by pointing your Safari browser to http://sitehoppin.com.

Yeah baby! We did it! We are going to build the tightest browser-within-browser for the iPhone and iPod Touch baby!!!

Oh yeah, you can drop Entrecards too using SiteHoppin on the go.

via SiteHoppin

These scales will show you your weight as normal, but you do not have the inconvenience of having to look down to see the figures.

This uses a wireless receiver about the size of a mobile phone; the system uses around six AAA batteries.

Priced at around $39.99

Source [Gadgets Cyber]

How about showing your photos to all of your friends and relatives but without the hassle of having the hump a great big of photo albums around with you?

This photo watch has a neat little 1.4 inch screen and has an easy computer to watch transfer rate.

Priced at $50 to $70 depending on the type and memory.

Source [Uber Gizmo]

As you know, the team of moonlighters at Zedomax.Net has been working on new paid wikis. We belive this concept of paid wikis will blow up soon and we have just started diggin’.

We first made Five Dollar Wiki, One Buck Wiki, then EntreWiki.

Now, we introduce you to the new younger brother, The Quarter Wiki where you can buy a page for just a quarter!

That’s right, our motto for this new site is, “In Wiki We Trust”.

We are still working on some functionalities of the site, so don’t blame us if you find a page under construction. We just wanted to let you know heads up on the new website so you can go reserve your pages before all the good ones get taken.

The Quarter Wiki is a new paid online encyclopedia where you can buy your own page for just a quarter.

Unlike Wikipedia, you can add videos, RSS Feeds, advertisements, and GoogleMaps to a page on the QuarterWiki.

More simply, QuarterWiki filters spam by charging a small fee for each page so you don’t have to deal with it.

To get started with QuarterWiki, sign up for an account and search for your desired words you’d like to purchase.

via One Buck Wiki Blog

Not that this T shirt has Wi Fi capabilities or anything, it just has the logo, which is animated and looks really cool, especially if worn while it is dark.

Product Features

Glowing animated shirt dynamically displays the current Wi-Fi signal strength.
Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
Animated Decal is Removable (with hook and loop fasteners) for Easy Washing
Battery Pack is concealed in a Small Pocket Sewn inside the Shirt
Runs for hours off three AAA Batteries (not included)

Washing Instructions

Carefully peel animated decal from front of T-Shirt
Unplug ribbon connector behind decal and remove decal
Unplug battery pack and remove it
You can leave the ribbon cable inside the shirt
Machine wash gentle cycle on cold
Hang to dry

Please Note: If you plug the connector into the battery pack backwards the shirt will not animate properly. It will not damage the shirt. Simply reverse the connector.

Priced at $29.99

Source [Think Geek]

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You can try this at home as it can be a lot of fun without actually buying any kind of instruments other than your Wii game system.

via hackawii

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WiiTAR

Wiimote HACKED

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Wow, this is a cool wifi antenna hack. I knew it, those wifi companies were just selling us bunk extended Antennas just so they can charge $30 more…

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