Tue Oct 6 21:54:52 BST 2009
We have a Canon Pixma MP210 printer, which was dirt cheap and does pretty much all we need.
Sadly, though, it isn't great in terms of connectivity -- it is USB-only, no network interface. As such, I've been keeping an eye out for a suitable box that would incorporate both Ethernet and USB ports, and would be reasonably hackable to allow installation of e.g. CUPS on a Linux-based firmware such as DD-WRT or Tomato.
Imagine my pleasure, then, in discovering the Asus WL-520GU; a router based on a Linux friendly Broadcom SOC and sporting a USB socket.
Even more exciting, however, is this excellent wireless Internet radio project that MightyOhm hacked up using the WL-520GU as a base. This is truly impressive stuff, and just goes to show what can be done with a bit of imagination and a fine-tipped soldering iron.