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[Drug123] made the most out of this inconspicuous gray box on the gable end of his father's home. It serves up a 3G Internet connection that was otherwise unavailable.. The project idea was sparked by the absence of wired or fiber optic broadband in the community where his dad lives. He knew some neighbors were using 3G connections, but he couldn't get it to work inside the house. So he set … [Read more...]
Apparently Verizon customers are expected to pay for a second data plan if they want to be allowed to use a cellphone as a mobile hotspot. This means one data plan for the phone, and a second for the tethering. [DroidBionicRoot] thinks this is a little silly since there is already a data cap on the phone's plan. But he's found a way around it if you don't mind rooting the phone to enable free … [Read more...]
For all those times you need to broadcast your own access point where there's no outlet [Larry] shows us how to make a solar-powered hotspot. He started by slapping a solar panel on the lid of a cigar box and attaching it to five rechargeable AA batteries inside. These power the mainboard from a router which is the perfect size to friction fit in the opening. It has been flashed with a copy of … [Read more...]
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