Comments on: FON or how to get a cheap Linksys WRT54G http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/ Fresh hacks every day Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:06:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Joey McCormick http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-117477 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:13:43 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-117477 The brokenbinary.ca link is broken. The same guide can be found at http://jesseryan.me/?p=16

]]> By: br0kenb1nary http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16941 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 08:42:54 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16941 Its now possible to hack the Linksys WRT54G Version 8 router. Check out http://brokenbinary.ca/broken/index.php?q=node/5 for the how to and all the files or DD-WRT.com

]]> By: ole kristensen http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16909 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:43:35 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16909 just wanted to say that i have the 5eur fon working with an airport express in a wds network. needs to switch channels once in a while, but it might just be due to some interference… anyway – it works – just to let you know :)

]]> By: Barbarian http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16910 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:33:06 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16910 The older WRT54G(S) routers are getting hard to find, but I managed to find a WRT54GS Version 2.0 in a Wal-Mart. Was about the same cost as a WRT54GL, and had double the RAM and FlashROM to boot. All the major electronics stores have version 5 only.

]]> By: Eliot Phillips http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16911 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:58:50 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16911 Yeah, the US is getting a much better deal 25 + 8 shipping = $33

]]> By: akadruid http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16912 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:47:27 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16912 I got a reply through from fon today allowing me to do the checkout process. In total the router will cost you EUR50 including shipping to the UK and tax. That’s a lot more than I expected – I won’t be taking them up on that. For a couple of pounds more I can buy a brand new one with no restrictions, or I can get one from ebay for a lot less.

]]> By: rak http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16914 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:39:40 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16914 i tried and it seems to have some kind of website error: after i signed up and clicked the “check out” button it says my email isn’t in their database. My friend tried too and it didnt’ work for him either, does that mean they’re out or does it take a day to register your email (even though i’ve already clicked the confimation email)

]]> By: Justin http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16913 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:39:19 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16913 Wowwww… there’s currently a _whole five_ FON APs in Manhattan… that’s like, 500 feet of coverage at most…

I don’t see this going _anywhere._ It’s not cheap enough to do, the average consumer won’t get the concept, security issues abound, and so forth.

I’ll wait until Google ejaculates some free WiFi or WiMAX action all over my ‘burg, thanks. =)

]]> By: Al http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16916 Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:38:44 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16916 I would rather setup a couple of hotspots charging for access and then be able to pay for access at venues where I need it. Heck, who needs a hotspot in a residential area, unless you are in a block of flats. These guys are looking at building a reseller model for small entrepeneurs to become their own hotspot providers. http://www.skyrove.com. Check out their blog – the site is thin on detail – http://www.yeahfi.com. The Wi-Fi market is having a second wind! I wonder what Boingo makes of all this?

]]> By: Spork http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16915 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 04:00:05 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16915 It says if you don’t participate you have to return it… and that they’re putting your location on the FON map… Can I just have it mailed to the post office and pick it up, then flash it with the linksys firmware?

Think they would figure it out?

not that i don’t like the whole sharing thing.. its just that my router went out last week and im kinda short on cash.

]]> By: tuckie http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16917 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 02:30:40 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16917 maaaaaaaaaybe ;)

“Congratulations! You are among one of the 3,000 first users to benefit from our 25$/. (VAT and delivering costs not included) special offer for a FON Ready router.

In the next few days we will contact you to finalize the purchase. Welcome and thanks for joining the FON Community!

FON Team”

]]> By: reid burke http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16920 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 01:59:19 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16920 Has anyone gotten a reply from Fon about their router yet?

]]> By: deltaf http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16919 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 23:56:55 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16919 The local DSL provider doesn’t care if you provide public access as long as you don’t resell it. It’s good that fon lets you pick, though i’d prefer if it was 100% free.

]]> By: Mason http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16918 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:09:51 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16918 Sweet! I am totally going to buy one of these.

]]> By: akadruid http://hackaday.com/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/comment-page-1/#comment-16922 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:04:04 +0000 http://hackaday.iheartcashews.com:8181/2006/02/06/fon-or-how-to-get-a-cheap-linksys-wrt54g/#comment-16922 I’ve signed up for this, I was looking for a wireless router anyway, $25 is about

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