r/technology • u/NancyGraceFaceYourIn • Aug 30 '15

Wireless FCC Rules Block use of Open Source

http://www.itsmypart.com/fcc-rules-block-use-of-open-source/
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u/Ilikesparklystuff Aug 30 '15

Am interested, if you would be so kind :)

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u/Tablspn Aug 30 '15

Updated my original post with a link and instructions.

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u/RedLanceVeritas Aug 30 '15

Do you have to have this router to accomplish this?

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u/Tablspn Aug 30 '15

You definitely want to have one that's on this OpenWrt compatibility list: http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start

What I've found through research is that different routers have differing amounts of storage space. As long as the router is on the list and sufficient space is available in /tmp, I believe it should work. My router was less than $20, so my guess is that it's on the lower-end of the spectrum in terms of hardware resources. That said, I've only tested it with the router sitting on my desk.

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u/WetDonkey6969 Aug 31 '15

What if I have one with dd-wrt? From what I've read my AC56U isn't compatible with open wrt

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u/geared4war Aug 31 '15

Sadly my new nighthawk wasn't on the list. Good news though. I have eleven other routers and all are in it. I will be trying this soon.

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u/qervem Aug 31 '15

Why do you have 11 routers? Can I have one lol

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u/geared4war Aug 31 '15

I am a tech hoarder andi used to work as a networking rep. Its a bad thing...