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The Wireless Backpack Repeater

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'm-to-sexy-for-my-backpack dept.

Andy Laurence writes "So, you've decided to do a webcast around the streets of Bristol, but your puny wireless NIC isn't up to it? You need the ultimate wireless repeater! Built from an old backpack, a lead acid battery, a Linksys wireless device, and a rather scary antenna, this wireless repeater will get you webcasting from over a mile away." You'd definitely burn extra calories hiking with that thing.

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  1. As a bonus... by OhHellWithIt · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... you won't have to worry about being mugged for it. The police will be watching far too closely.

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    "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past." -- George Orwell
  2. Not to mention by Prince+Vegeta+SSJ4 · · Score: 5, Funny
    You'd definitely burn extra calories hiking with that thing.

    what else would burn, when someone DoS's you, the router overloads the battery, and the acid leaks all over your back.