Tinkernut Labs



  • How To Make A Cheap WiFi Radio

    August 30, 2010 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: asus, cheap, diy, internet, mp3, music, player, radio, shoutcast, wifi, wireless 40 Responses






    In this episode, I will show you how to create a cheap WiFi radio for under $50.

    Downloads
    Firmware direct download – http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/asus/wl520gu
    Asus Restoration Utility – http://www.tinkernut.com/demos/253_wifi_radio/wl520.zip
    Putty – http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe
    Ario MPD client – http://sourceforge.net/projects/ario-player/files/
    GTK+ for Windows – http://gtk-win.sourceforge.net/home/index.php/en/Downloads

    Parts Needed:
    Asus WL-520GU – http://www.amazon.com/Asus-WL-520GU-ASUS-Wireless-Router/dp/B000R3BTDC
    USB Sound – http://www.amazon.com/External-Channel-Sound-Adapter-Notebook/dp/B000N35A0Y

    Links:
    MPC Commands – http://linux.die.net/man/1/mpc
    MPD Clients – http://mpd.wikia.com/wiki/Clients

    Reference Sites:
    OpenWRT – http://www.openwrt.org
    MightyOhm – http://mightyohm.com

  • Boost Your Wireless Using An Old Router

    August 23, 2010 // davisde // Web Tips Tags: asus, router, tips, tricks, tutorial, wifi, wireless 2 Responses







    In this episode, I will show you how to use an old router into a wireless repeater that boosts your wireless signal extra far.

    Ubuntu Live CD
    Supported routers
    Windows Installation Guide
    Official guide