 Hacking Of Linksys Routers And Gateways |
 Sep 6 2006, 10:35 PM
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I just pop up an idea.
Since the OS of linksys Routers and Gateways are Linux based, would it be possible to be hacked and turned into a Linux workstation or servers in addition to its current limited applications. |
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Sep 6 2006, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(freizugheit @ Sep 7 2006, 06:35 AM) I just pop up an idea. Which many others have already had  QUOTE Since the OS of linksys Routers and Gateways are Linux based, would it be possible to be hacked and turned into a Linux workstation or servers in addition to its current limited applications. http://www.nslu2-linux.org/ http://openwrt.org/ And the one I'm using: http://www.wl500g.info/forumdisplay.php?f=8 They can make great fileservers and are good for other low intensity tasks. The lack of RAM and the low CPU speed used in most of these devices make it wholly unsuitable for "workstation" use - even the lowly 5x00 have better specs. |
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Sep 7 2006, 08:34 PM
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QUOTE(desertrat @ Sep 7 2006, 07:02 AM) QUOTE(freizugheit @ Sep 7 2006, 06:35 AM) I just pop up an idea. Which many others have already had Yep--comin' at you live via an NSLU2 proxy/file/mail/web server here myself, over a connection served by a WRT54G running DD-Wrt. Hooray for hackables! |
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Sep 7 2006, 10:29 PM
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Thanks for the ponters.
Cheers!!! |
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freizugheit Hacking Of Linksys Routers And Gateways Sep 6 2006, 10:35 PM
adf QUOTE(freizugheit @ Sep 8 2006, 06:29 AM)Than... Sep 7 2006, 10:32 PM
Da_Blitz any openwrt or openslug can be used as a workstati... Sep 8 2006, 02:54 AM dkm If you are looking to buy a Linksys router, be awa... Sep 8 2006, 09:25 AM tux "If you are looking to buy a Linksys router, ... Dec 29 2006, 04:52 AM BarryW QUOTE(tux @ Dec 29 2006, 03:52 AM)
"If... Dec 29 2006, 07:47 AM jocasmi From my little experience, DON'T EVER BUY any ... Sep 8 2007, 01:12 AM |
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