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Linux Firmware For Some 802.11b Access Points

Posted by timothy on from the now-that-is-a-busybox dept.

drwho writes "This just unveiled at the BAWUG meeting tonight: Linux firmware for Access Points. Check this URL for more info. I haven't tried it yet but it looks great!" The upshot is that certain Access Points can be flashed with a stripped-down Linux system, which makes them more flexible than they'd be under the included firmware. There are even some screenshots of a modded access point booting up.

2 of 151 comments (clear)

  1. ok, ok by warpSpeed · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Imagine a...

  2. Woohoo! by ALecs · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Now my access point can get 0wn3d too! What'll they think of next?