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Hobbyist revives 13-year-old router with OpenWrt upgrade
Original: The power of open-source: - 13year-old router - more RAM - larger storage chip - added I2C and GPIO ports - screen and b
An open-source enthusiast has given a 13-year-old router a second life, upgrading its RAM and storage chip, adding I2C and GPIO ports, and building a screen and buttons into the lid. The device runs a custom-compiled OpenWrt system with cross-compiled Raspberry Pi and Arduino code, and reportedly works. The project is drawing attention as an example of how open-source software can extend the life of old hardware well beyond its intended lifespan.
Why now: People are impressed by a hands-on demonstration of open-source software extending the life of ageing hardware.
Evidence
- The power of open-source: - 13year-old router - more RAM - larger storage chip - added I2C and GPIO ports - screen and buttons built into lid - custom compiled OpenWrt system - cross compiled Raspberry and Arduino code to use it all and it works! # openwrt # arduino #… · Gerge@social.linux.pizza · 7
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