The Fiery Source » technology http://www.fierysource.com The latest in life hacks, technology, computers, gadgets and video gaming Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:37:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 How to: Overclock and Amplify a Linksys Wi-Fi Router http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-overclock-and-amplify-a-linksys-wi-fi-router/ http://www.fierysource.com/how-to-overclock-and-amplify-a-linksys-wi-fi-router/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 04:51:54 +0000 Bob http://www.fierysource.com/?p=12134 Overclock linksys router How to: Overclock and Amplify a Linksys Wi Fi RouterThe Linksys WRT54GL WI-fI router is a dream to upgrade, it’s capable of running third-party firmware and boosting up its signal. Over at Instructable a user shows how to go all out on the router with extended antennas, fan-cooled overclocking, and the DD-WRT interface.

This hack is really meant for the person who likes to tinker with electronics and not afraid to open the blue box or install heatsinks. Author NostalgicStone gives you ample warnings before jumping into this hack, and for very good reason: there are risks involved. Not to mention there is the PC fan running on top of the router for additional cooling, if you have to keep it in plain view it can be an ugly sight. That’s right you guessed it, this hack is meant for that person who lacks Wi-Fi in particular areas of the house, or maybe a small motel where you need a larger signal footprint.

Check out the link for the full step by step guide. Please share any similar router upgrades you’ve performed or have seen in the comments.

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One of the easiest ways to troubleshoot your machine is to use a flowchart. This way you can track your troubleshooting efforts with ease, and if you really not sure whats going on the flowchart can keep you on the right path. Morris Rosenthal created some detailed flowcharts just for this occasion, everything from hard drive failure to DVD troubleshooting to modem failure is in these charts.

Whats really cool about his web site is the charts are interactive, so clicking on a diamond jumps you to the text for each decision step. These diagnostic flowcharts offer an easy way to diagnose and repair issues whether your a beginner or a seasoned hardware savvy geek.

Alternatively, you can purchase his book from Amazon here for $13.45

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Naturally, we suggest that you do your homework thoroughly and filter this information by only reading medical related websites backed by medical professionals and stay focused on those that have medical credence. CNN Health offers some similar advice as well to include that you may want to seek out bloggers and advocacy groups.

Many bloggers do an an excellent job of linking to resources specific to the disease you may be researching. Just make sure you examine these resources to determine if their goals are for informational purposes or for monitary gain. Use search engines to gather your information, again filter out what you think may be junk. One good way to accomplish this is type in the search engine box the name of the disease, and then type next to it the word “article” or “review.”

Search through government web sites, colleges, universities, large medical, research institutions and  medical journals.  Being curious and viewing the medical advice from all angles before accepting as truth is always a wise position to take.

Tips for Savvy Medical Web Surfing [CNN]


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A collection of engineers, astronauts and geologists have spent weeks testing the Rover in the Desert. Teams of astronauts and geologist have been testing the rover through the Arizona desert, taking it out for a drive in different configurations.

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