Build a DIY music streamer out of a NetGear WGT634U

Sure, you can score any number of network media streamers for about $100, but none of those will teach you anything -- except maybe that there's too many other Wi-Fi networks in your building for it to work. On the other hand, England's Rob Hardwick says you can build a wireless music streamer with an LCD screen and remote for around £90 ($178). Using the guts of a NetGear WGT634U, the open-source OpenWrt firmware, and some creative cablemaking, Hardwick hacked up a pretty decent remote-controlled streamer. While it may not be the prettiest thing we've ever seen, Hardwick says the knowledge gained during the build can be "extremely invaluable." Isn't that always the case? Hit the read link for the complete breakdown.

[zx3junglist Posted May 18th 2007 3:25AM]

yeah, you're right. everyone in the world should just wait for "someone else" to make something. Down with personality, hooray for commercialization!

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 3:55AM]

another day, another shitty comment, another link to your crappy website.

thanks.

see you again tomorrow.

[aelder Posted May 18th 2007 4:22AM]

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Maybe then I would actually think you were intelligent enough to have a website I cared to spend 15 seconds of my valuable time visiting. Instead I sit here spending 5 minutes writing when I should be sleeping, in the vain hope of being 'Highly Ranked' by my peers.

As it is, I'll never click through to your no doubt thrilling site of spam, spam spam and spam or spam spam and spam mixed with drivel.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 6:07AM]

Don't bother posting a comment unless its actually useful. For those of you who are interested you can probably make this for much cheaper if you look around on ebay. I had to find an lcdproc compatible lcd and there aren't many in the UK. I ended up buying a HD44780 lcd and a separate controller from BWCT.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 8:26AM]

*sings* IN THE GHETTOOOOOOO ...

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 9:32AM]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/17/build-your-own-wireless-music-player/

Deja Vu much? :P

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 9:44AM]

Yeah, but he's listening to Coldplay.

[(Unverified) Posted May 18th 2007 11:41AM]

Ok this is just plain useless :&