If you would like to know how to build a small and energy efficient yet flexible router I’ll present one possible solution. We’ll install a Debian based Linux on a PC Engines Wireless Router Application Platform (WRAP) and configure it to our needs. We’ll not use special accessories (e.g. USB or a pimped out enclosure) or use it for some particular purpose (e.g. Wardriving): it’ll be a general purpose router which connects your network to the internet.

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