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I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by vineyardmike »

hn_throwaway_69 wrote: post #45

I've always wanted to make something like this, but have it connect to a public WiFi network and operate as a VPN server. Thereby allowing fully anonymous internet browsing. One of many challenges would be getting past the captive portal. This would in practice be violating the terms of service of the WiFi network and possibly also be illegal?

> This would in practice be violating the terms of service of the WiFi network and possibly also be illegal?

Probably but you'd have to check the captive portal's TOS

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by _ea1k »

OJFord wrote: post #7

How can you leave that 'in a McDonalds for days'? I bet it would be nicked within the hour (by someone thinking it's just a charger).

It depends on the placement of the outlet. I think some are pretty inconspicuous under tables or seats. I bet there are places that wouldn't be noticed for days.

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by phreack »

keville wrote: post #57
Enginerrrd wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Except it was phreak that said it wasn't it?

You're correct, but still, a suspiciously-accurate username for the quote-poster!

Now I want to post a Nikon quote. You're in the butter zone now, baby!

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by ISL »

Spare_account wrote: post #62
rpmisms wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many electricians will do this if needed. My brother-in-law gets shocked with 110v on a regular basis, and doesn't really mind anymore. I don't think many would work on a hot 240v circuit, though.

UK (230V) here, I've observed electricians working on live circuits frequently. That's why tools like this exist, 'safe' for working up to 1000V: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/vde--insulated-tools/ Despite being warned not to over and over again, I have replaced multiple electrical outlets and light switches in my home without flipping the breakers

> Despite being warned not to over and over again, I have replaced multiple electrical outlets and light switches in my home without flipping the breakers

The consequences at hand make working with even house-voltage electricity a "wicked learning environment" [1]. The first time you get things wrong may be lethal, without the opportunity to learn from experience.

Please consider turning the power off the next time you do electrical work. I don't know you, but I still care whether or not you get zapped :).

[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experience-studio/20...

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by kube-system »

jrockway wrote: post #60
waltbosz wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've heard of electricians who will change a live receptical. I even found this video exhibition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERqtFfgcyo

Interesting. I would be inclined to attach ground and neutral first, though. That seems to be the algorithm for all manner of connectors (UK plugs interfacing with outlets, USB, SATA, etc. -- they all make sure ground makes contact before power or data).

Devices connect ground first because if there's a fault when something else connects, they want to be able to send the power to ground.

I think his plan was the opposite: to avoid having a path to ground, in the case his body was part of that path.

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by newaccount74 »

Spare_account wrote: post #62
rpmisms wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many electricians will do this if needed. My brother-in-law gets shocked with 110v on a regular basis, and doesn't really mind anymore. I don't think many would work on a hot 240v circuit, though.

UK (230V) here, I've observed electricians working on live circuits frequently. That's why tools like this exist, 'safe' for working up to 1000V: https://www.machinemart.co.uk/c/vde--insulated-tools/ Despite being warned not to over and over again, I have replaced multiple electrical outlets and light switches in my home without flipping the breakers

I've accidentally touched 230V a few times. It happened when I thought I turned off power but I didn't. (which is why you should short live and ground after turning off power to make sure it is actually turned off)

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by dylan604 »

swalsh wrote: post #40
deeblering4 wrote: post #17

> Drop one of these in a Mcdonald's, and nobody’s going to expect a thing. You can leave it for days, while it collects data and marshals it back to your home network. Haven’t you seen the 90s Hollywood smash hit ‘hackers’ starring Angelina Jolie? Never hack from you home network, it’s universally stupid man!

This movie is how I learned not to store my meta mask mnemonic in a file named "junk"

i thought it was the trash file

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by sowbug »

tyingq wrote: post #5

There's a TP-Link WR810N, that looks quite a lot like a knockoff Mac charger. Can run OpenWRT, though a lot less well equipped than the device in the linked article. https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/tl-wr...

I have a couple OpenWRT configurations that I used to use with the 703N to turn it into specific plug-and-play appliances: https://github.com/sowbug/703n.

I'm not sure if they'd work with this model, but I hope they're helpful.

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by bitwize »

nikon wrote: post #19
deeblering4 wrote: post #17

> Drop one of these in a Mcdonald's, and nobody’s going to expect a thing. You can leave it for days, while it collects data and marshals it back to your home network. Haven’t you seen the 90s Hollywood smash hit ‘hackers’ starring Angelina Jolie? Never hack from you home network, it’s universally stupid man!

You don't hack a bank across state lines from your house, you'll get nailed by the FBI. Where are your brains, in your ass? Don't you know anything?

It's stupid, man, it's universally stupid.

Re: I’m putting a WiFi router into a wall charger

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Post by dilyevsky »

rpmisms wrote: post #58
waltbosz wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've heard of electricians who will change a live receptical. I even found this video exhibition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERqtFfgcyo

Many electricians will do this if needed. My brother-in-law gets shocked with 110v on a regular basis, and doesn't really mind anymore. I don't think many would work on a hot 240v circuit, though.

I’ve been accidentally zapped by 110 and 220 and former feels like a tickle compared to latter which was seriously painful
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