Technical Articles

Calculating a Wavelength


How to calculate a wave length, and why you would want to. This article is most useful for those who are contemplating building their own wifi antenna for wardriving or distance linking. When building an antenna, the first thing you'll need to know is how to calculate a wave length; most of the plans available on the internet feature measurements in wavelengths.

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Hacking a Linksys Access Point


The LinkSys WAP45G is a standard consumer-grade access point for adding wireless services to a residence. This article goes into some detail on hacking it for better range and throughput, including adding antennas, changing the firmware, and adding a parabolic reflector.

Building a Linux-based Firewall


The IP Cop Firewall is a linux-based firewall for commercial or home usage; the software is free and the hardware can be any old PC that you have available. The article goes into choosing components and building the firewall, with software configuration notes and plenty of pictures.

Building an MP3 applicance


The MP3 Appliance is a DOS-based appliance for playing MP3s, especially useful to provide hold music for a phone system.

Concise Guide to Search Engine Optimization

The Search Engine Optimization Guide is short tutorial on optimizing your web site for better visibility on search engines. It is not the all-encompassing guide, but a quick overview of the basic optimization techniques that you will need to employ before going on to more advanced, costly, or time consuming methods.