Tinkernut Labs

  • Make Your Own Private Interwebz!

    August 18, 2012 // davisde // All Projects, Safety & Security Tags: business, desktop, guide, hackers, Hacks, home, how, laptop, network, networking, private, protection, safe, secure, server, tinkernut, tips, to, tricks, tutorial, virtual, vpn, wifi, wireless, work 11 Responses

    Stay secure on public wireless networks by making your own FREE virtual private network (VPN). This tutorial shows you how to set up an OpenVPN server and connect to it from your laptop.

    Links used in this video:
    http://www.openvpn.net
    http://tinkernut.com/wiki/page/Episode_328

  • How To Keep Your Laptop From Being Stolen

    June 30, 2010 // davisde // Safety & Security Tags: alarm, laptop, portable, secure, track 9 Responses





    This video will show you how to keep your laptop from being stolen and how to track it if it has been stolen.

    http://www.luxand.com/blink
    http://www.lalarm.com/en/Lalarm_Laptop_Alarm.htm
    http://preyproject.com
    http://www.tinkernut.com/forum/video-tutorial-help/how-to-keep-your-laptop-from-being-stolen

  • How To Make A Cheap Projector From An Old Laptop

    May 19, 2010 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: diy, electronics, laptop, movies, old, projector, recycle, repurpose 9 Responses



    Make a cheap projector using an old laptop and an overhead projector. To do this project you will need an old laptop or an LCD screen that you don’t mind tearing apart. You’ll also need an old overhead projector. This is just a basic tutorial, and is only meant to be built upon.

  • Safety & Security: Track A Stolen Laptop

    July 29, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Video Tags: laptop, security, software, tracking 2 Responses

    This tutorial will show you how to track a laptop if it gets stolen using free tracking software Adeona.