[ubuntu-za] looking for ADSL modem with configurable factory default settings

[Alf Stockton]

On 25/10/2010 17:30, Clinton G wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I dont know if this may be of any help,
> BUT I did it once before on a Linksys WRT54G wireless router.
> It seems that this is quite a powerful little unit.
>
> I installed SSH FTP and with the use of WinSCP3, I was able to install
> HTML Files into a directory and got the unit to host a website. No PC
> attached and no deletion after being reset.
> Maybe with other Linksys ADSL modems, you may be able to program the unit.
>
> Im not sure if the units are still as free and open source in their lock
> downs, as they were before, I did this in 2006, so if you can find a
> second hand or unused unit on the net.
>
>
> Maybe if there are any other people into hacking of devices. Not in the
> bad way, but to assist other users, like in this case. Drop me a mail......
 >
I would love to do the above on my Linksys WRT54GL. Please give me some 
pointers on how you did the "install HTML Files into a directory and got the 
unit to host a website".
WinSCP ? can this not be done from Ubuntu 10.4? Using my laptop connected via 
my cell phone?


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Alf Stockton	www.stockton.co.za

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