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Extend Your Wi-Fi Coverage: Turn an Old Router into an Access Point

 Got dead spots in your house where the Wi-Fi doesn’t reach? Don’t spend money on a new mesh system when you can use an old router to extend your Wi-Fi instead. Here’s a simple guide to turn your spare router into an access point (AP) to get better coverage upstairs or in another area. Terminology AP (Access Point) : The router used to provide Wi-Fi in a distant part of your house. Main Router : The primary router connected to your internet service provider (ISP). Computer : The computer or laptop connected to the AP to configure it. Prerequisites Connect to the main router and write down its IP address and subnet mask. Configuring the AP Router Connect the AP to Your Computer Use an Ethernet cable (RJ45) to connect your computer to the AP router. Find the Default Gateway Open Command Prompt and type ipconfig to find the default gateway (if it's not present, you may need to factory reset the AP). Access the AP Settings Open a web browser and type in the default gateway IP address

Comparison of Bootable USB Creation Tools

Tool Features Release Updates Since 2020 GPT/MBR Compatibility Rufus Lightweight, fast Supports Windows, Linux ISOs Portable version available Dec 2011 22+ Yes (Both) Windows Ventoy Multi-boot USBs Open source Supports persistent storage Apr 2020 40+ Yes (Both) Windows, Linux YUMI (Your Universal Multiboot Installer) Multi-boot USB support Multiple OS on one USB Jun 2012 25+ Yes (Both) Windows Universal USB Installer For Linux distros Lightweight Easy-to-use Dec 2010 20+ Yes (Both) Windows Balena Etcher Cross-platform Supports multiple OS types User-friendly UI Apr 2016 10+ Limited (GPT) Windows, macOS, Linux WinToUSB Create bootable Windows USBs Clone

How to Download, install, and activate Windows 10

How to Download, install, and activate Windows 10 Download and install Windows 10 Step 1: Download Windows 10 Download from Microsoft's Website : Visit Microsoft's official website and download the Windows 10 Installation Tool. Create Installation Media : Use the tool to create a bootable USB or DVD by following the on-screen instructions. To directly download the Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft's site, follow these steps: Go to the Download Page : Visit the Microsoft Windows 10 Download Page. Bypass Media Creation Tool : open Developer Tools (F12), 'Network' tab, change the User-Agent. Click the three dots (options) in Developer Tools, go to ' More tools' > 'Network conditions '. Choose a non-Windows User-Agent (e.g., Chrome on Android or Safari on macOS). Select Windows 10 Edition : Reload the page, and you should now see the ISO download option. Select your desired edition and language. Download the ISO : Download the ISO file directly and save i

Uncovering Wi-Fi Credentials: Tools, Techniques, and Hardware Requirements (October 2024)

When it comes to uncovering Wi-Fi 🔑, it’s important to understand both the different types of 🔒 protocols in use today and the 🛠️ and 💻 needed for the job. In this post, we'll explore the most common Wi-Fi protections (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS) and offer a concise comparison of popular 🛠️ and 💻 tools used to access them. This guide will help you understand which tools are most effective for each protection type and the essential 💻 features required to perform the task efficiently. 🔒 Wi-Fi Protection Types WEP (🔗 Equivalent Privacy) ❌ Weakness : Vulnerable due to poor 🔑 management and weak encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) ❌ Weakness : Susceptible to 🔨-force or 📖 attacks on Pre-Shared 🔑 (PSK). WPA2 ❌ Weakness : Vulnerable to 🔨-force attacks on PSK, PMKID-based attacks, or ❌-authentication attacks. WPA3 ❌ Weakness : Improved over WPA2, but still susceptible to downgrade attacks and 🔨-force if improperly configured. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) ❌ Weakness : Vulne

Raspberry Pie fueling a Picture Frame

 The goal is to have a simple picture frame. Just load a big bunch of pictures into a usb thumb drive, and fire up this raspberry pie + small screen in order to see a slideshow of these pictures. The final product will boot up straight to the slideshow, no need for mouse or keyboard, and the screen won't get to sleep mode. So the basic steps for the installation will be as follows Install OS on the microSD card Run the OS on the RPI Install the image viewer with slideshow mode Configure a batch file to run the image viewer with the right parameters Run the batch file at startup Configure the OS not to go to sleep mode The main component is the image viewer, there are many options for a command line image viewer pQiv - Best option as it has transitions (fade) between images feh - The most popular eog - Another option fim - Doesn't need a desktop X installed, so it is good for weak RPIs (But needs v0.6 and up for the --resolution 'fullscreen' mode) fbi - Doesn't need

Shared/Pro/Managed Hosting for your site - which to choose ? (NO AFFILIATE LINKS!)

 You buy a domain and want to start your site running, time to find your perfect hosting. This is one of our first steps, and might be your most crucial one. I won't tell you which hosting company to choose, I will attempt just to clarify the picture. What are your Hosting options ? Shared Hosting You can choose shared hosting - obviously this one will be the cheapest option. In this category you might even find free hosting options, with or without ads on your site. Although this option sounds great for beginners as it is cheap and is comes with many promises from the hosting company (unlimited bandwidth, unlimited disk space etc.), there are no free meals, and as you are not alone on this server ( shared hosting), you don't really know who your neighbors are. So nothing is guaranteed, you might have a neighbor which takes lots of bandwidth, so you will actually have less to use etc. You might have a malicious neighbor which will attempt to hack your site using the common host

Optimize a Wordpress Site (July/2022)

Wordpress is a very comfortable framework to create a site on. You automatically inherit a slew of amazing plugins which enable you to create many sorts of dynamic sites with statistics, admin site and many other benefits. But unfortunately, you also inherit many problems which come with the Wordpress installation. Just to name a few Wordpress is a heavy framework, instead of having a lean HTML/PHP site, you now have this monster you need to reign in. - I am talking optimization/speed wise Wordpress is very popular (it powers more than 30% of the internet sites as of today), so it is a target to many a hacker. Wordpress has lots of security issues as each plugin is created by a different developer and you won't know where the security breach came from. Wordpress is slow as it does lots of tasks behind the scenes (as it has lots of not-so-needed functionalities). So what are the initial steps one should do when creating a fresh wordpress site ? General Guidelines Make sure you have