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Hobbyist revives 13-year-old router with open-source upgrades
Original: The power of open-source: - 13year-old router - more RAM - larger storage chip - added I2C and GPIO ports - screen and b
A hobbyist has given a 13-year-old router a new lease of life using open-source tools, upgrading its RAM and storage chip, adding I2C and GPIO ports, and fitting a screen and buttons into the lid. The device now runs a custom-compiled OpenWrt system with cross-compiled Raspberry Pi and Arduino code. Enthusiasts are sharing the project as a showcase of what open-source hardware and software communities can achieve.
Why now: It is a striking example of extending hardware lifespan through open-source software and DIY modification.
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- The power of open-source: - 13year-old router - more RAM - larger storage chip - added I2C and GPIO ports - screen and buttons built into lid - custom compiled OpenWrt system - cross compiled Raspberry and Arduino code to use it all and it works! # openwrt # arduino #… · Gerge@social.linux.pizza · 7
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