Author Topic: Garbage reward-Part 2 (Read 11018 times)

Edgedamage · « **on:** June 19, 2010, 12:27:57 am »

I was walking by a trash can and found sitting on top was a Linksys WRT-54g it was missing a power supply. I found one and booted it up it seemed to work, I installed DD-WRT firmware. It has been running for 6hrs non-stop wireless and wired have been transferring files back and forth with no problems. I like how with DD-WRT I can turn off the WIFI.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index
My speed test:

My old router NEVER got over 10Mb/s a sec.

Q*Bert_OP · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:40:48 am »

How do you *easily* install DD-WRT? I need to install that software on mine so I can connect my Revenge from Mars pin to the tournament network.

Edgedamage · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:44:56 am »

I looked at my model number and the hardware revision. I downloaded the matching .bin file
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

and in the router setup page I hit update firmware and pointed to the ,bin file and a couple min later it was installed and running. You could easily spend a hour going over the new features and settings.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:01:17 am »

Woah, when did DD-WRT start requiring activation? Wasn't this an open source project?

Edgedamage · « **Reply #4 on:** June 19, 2010, 09:03:45 am »

Quote from: SavannahLion on June 19, 2010, 03:01:17 am

Woah, when did DD-WRT start requiring activation? Wasn't this an open source project?

I never had to activate anything. Edit, I see they seem to have professional software that needs activation.

hypernova · « **Reply #5 on:** June 19, 2010, 03:12:02 pm »

WGT624 v1, v2, v4. All supported.

WGT624 v3. Not supported.

Fan-f'in-tastic.

testicle187 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:50:22 am »

Quote from: Edgedamage on June 19, 2010, 12:27:57 am

I was walking by a trash can and found sitting on top was a Linksys WRT-54g it was missing a power supply. I found one and booted it up it seemed to work, I installed DD-WRT firmware. It has been running for 6hrs non-stop wireless and wired have been transferring files back and forth with no problems. I like how with DD-WRT I can turn off the WIFI.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index
My speed test:

My old router NEVER got over 10Mb/s a sec.

What connection speed do you pay for from your ISP? Using a different router won't net you better download speeds, it is more than likely you chose a different server to run the speed test from to explain the differences.

J_K_M_A_N · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:14:37 pm »

I have to go along with Jim on this one. My router recently died and I bought a new one and got really crappy speeds. I actually returned it and bought a different one. I got way better speeds with the new one. I looked it up and many people had the same problem with the other router. Slow speeds.

J_K_M_A_N

Edgedamage · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2010, 01:35:34 pm »

I pay for 10mb/s but I found out my provider has a new feature called speed boost which this router takes advantage of. I did the IP release / renew thing a few times and still get the fast speed. Thing that bugs me is I just bought a router 4 months ago when my last one died, my new one is the WRT160N.
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/APAC/en/products/WRT160N
And this old router is faster than the new one.

testicle187 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2010, 03:15:14 pm »

I guess you guys purchased defective routers. On wireless I could understand due to different signal strengths and maybe even different signaling technologies (802.11b vs 802.11g), but on a wired connection you should get what you pay for and nothing else. It's possible you set up your router incorrectly or had a bad cable if you had bad speed. Your cable modem and the speed assigned to it by your ISP is what determines your router's connection speed.

testicle187 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2010, 05:27:57 pm »

Ok.

Edgedamage · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2010, 08:14:39 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on July 03, 2010, 06:10:35 pm

Had to brag on this behind the local Staples dumpster find...

http://www.staples.com/Lane-for-Staples-Dream-Teakwood-Leather-Executive-Chair-with-Walnut-Accents/product_677048?storeId=10001&jspStoreDir=Staples&cmSearchKeyword=677048&fromUrl=home&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&cmArea=SEARCH&ddkey=StaplesSearch

$400!

It was missing a bolt in one of the arms and I had to hit the wood with some touchup markers. The leather was perfect.

Nice I love finding good things tossed out.

RayB · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2010, 09:41:52 pm »

WOW, nice. I don't get why something like that gets tossed. Aren't they obligated to return it somewhere to be counted as a loss, or sold off to a surplus vendor?

Anyways, NICE CHAIR!

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2010, 04:03:57 am »

When there are items that arrive damaged or missing parts, or items that dont sell,
they are mostly tossed out and filed as a tax loss.

The items are supposed to be destroyed. Some stores will cut or smash things before
they toss them out, as they are not supposed to be able to be recovered.

Dumpster diving is Illegal, and I believe you can end up it jail if you are caught.

Its hard to believe the kinds of things that are tossed out in the trash.
Ive seen excellent industrial metal display shelving units tossed. The stuff Should be
resold, recycled, etc. Its a real shame to see such a throw-away society.

Vanguard · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2010, 08:06:15 am »

Quote from: Xiaou2 on July 04, 2010, 04:03:57 am

Dumpster diving is Illegal, and I believe you can end up it jail if you are caught.

A quick search proves this statement false. Trespassing on someones property to dumpster dive is illegal but the act of dumpster diving itself rarely is.

RayB · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2010, 03:37:08 pm »

That, or an employee had it there temporarily (for themselves or a friend) and you nicked it first.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2010, 03:42:53 pm »

If you time it right, you can get stacks of free stuff at GameStop. A guy at work often shows up with huge piles of strategy guides, and occasionally things like boxes of collectible cards, hats, t-shirts, etc. because its all outdated stuff that isn't selling anymore, so GameStop was going to throw it out. The guy I know stops by their store probably once a week and asks if they have anything they're getting ready to throw out.

RayB · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2010, 04:13:16 pm »

LOL. I used to live above a sex shop and every month there were stacks of pornos on the sidewalk with the covers ripped off. (no, I didn't take them.)

Xiaou2 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2010, 04:45:23 pm »

Quote

Trespassing on someones property to dumpster dive is illegal but the act of dumpster diving itself rarely is.

Ahh well yes, and wouldnt going to a mall dumpster after hours count as trespassing?
You could probably be considered to be trespassing if you walk through the malls
non-public passageways.

Im merely saying that if you do it, best be on the lookout for the red&blue lights.

Quote

1st he complains that the store is 'breaking the rules' by not destroying the chair.

2nd he complains that everyone throws stuff away too readily.

Nope. Was not complaining. Only explaining the details as far as Ive seen & heard.

Im happy you picked up the chair. Nice score.

Ive picked up a few small things ages ago, but nothing worth mentioning.
Usually its not worth the risk of getting caught Imop. (unless you are underage)

Vanguard · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2010, 01:00:29 pm »

Parking lots on retail property aren't public. They are privately owned. The owner just allows you on the property for activities he approves of. If he doesn't approve of them and they are illegal, he can have those engaging in said activity arrested.

AtomSmasher · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2010, 03:56:15 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on July 05, 2010, 01:25:10 pm

Really? 100% of retail parking lots are privately owned?

If it doesn't have purple fence posts and "Posted No Trespassing" signs all over it, it ain't private in this state.

So if you don't put a no trespassing sign in your yard, then it becomes owned by the state? Tough laws where you're from.

I agree that retail parking lots are permitted to be used by the public by the owner, and therefore trespassing cannot be enforced without some sort of warning or signage, but obviously that doesn't change who owns the land. I would say it's likely that 100% of retail parking lots are privately owned, but often some sort of community ownership with all of the buildings surrounding the parking lot.

This is how skateboarders often get kicked out of parking lots. The owner does not like their activities, so we warns them to leave, and if they don't, then the owner can call the police for trespassing.

patrickl · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2010, 04:53:18 pm »

Quote from: AtomSmasher on July 05, 2010, 03:56:15 pm

Quote from: pinballjim on July 05, 2010, 01:25:10 pm
Really? 100% of retail parking lots are privately owned?

If it doesn't have purple fence posts and "Posted No Trespassing" signs all over it, it ain't private in this state.

So if you don't put a no trespassing sign in your yard, then it becomes owned by the state? Tough laws where you're from.

I'm from the Netherlands, but over here that's how it works yes. Not that's it's owned by the state, but you cannot have people arrested for trespassing if you don't have a sign up.

Makes sense in a way too. How else would you know that it's illegal to go somewhere? Personally I'd think a fence was enough, but apparently it's not.

Vanguard · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2010, 07:47:48 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on July 05, 2010, 01:25:10 pm

If it doesn't have purple fence posts and "Posted No Trespassing" signs all over it, it ain't private in this state.

Not true. In order to arrest someone for trespassing, they must be given a written or verbal warning. Signs make sense when the property isn't visited on a regular basis by customers. It would be pretty stupid to build a parking lot and then put signs up all over the place telling people to stay away.

AtomSmasher is right. This is how they enforce skateboarding rules, etc... The owner can give an offender a verbal warning and if the person doesn't comply, he can have them arrested for trespassing.

Why do you think companies like Home Depot and Wal-mart have been sued (and lost) when someone gets hurt/mugged/robbed/raped in a parking lot? It's because the own the land. It isn't public property. Its private property with public access granted to the public for certain uses. By your logic, the inside of the Home Depot is public land as well since there are no signs and you are allowed to come and go as you please.

Texas Penal Code 30.05:

A person commits criminal trespass if he enters or remains on or in property or in a building of another without effective consent and he had notice that entry was forbidden or received notice to depart but failed to do so. To further explain the statute, the term “notice” needs clarification. There are several methods of notice that are acceptable under Texas Penal Code Section 30.05 (b)(2): • Oral or written communication by the owner or by someone with authority to act for the owner. • Fencing or other enclosure that is obviously designed to exclude intruders. • A sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to the building placed so that it would be reasonably likely to come to the attention of the intruders, stating that entry is forbidden. • The placement of identifying purple paint marks on trees or posts on the property, provided that the marks are: 1. Vertical lines of not less than eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width, 2. Placed so that the bottom of the mark is not less than three feet from the ground or more than five feet from the ground, and 3. Placed at locations that are readily visible to any person approaching the property and no more than 100 feet apart on forestland or 1000 feet apart on land other than forestland.

Edgedamage · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:26:23 pm »

Found another gift from the garbage gods:

2.4P4 HT Processor it just needed a HDD, but I gave it a newer PSU I had laying around. It already had 2Gb of ram in it. Installed tiny XP and now I have a file server / bit torrent bot / 24/7 magic jack system. It was just sitting at the curb and it was about to start raining so I saved it.

jimmy2x2x · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2010, 11:43:53 pm »

Nice!

I never find anything useful beyond offcuts of wood and metal, oh maybe a few cables

PC is a great find!

spystyle · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2010, 02:50:49 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on June 19, 2010, 10:54:21 am

Well, you motivated me to go poke around in some dumpsters.

Besides a broken ladder, an ironing board, and some quiet 'thank god I don't live in an apartment complex anymore' introspection, nothing was found.

Funny

ChadTower · « **Reply #26 on:** July 19, 2010, 02:12:10 pm »

This is why dumpsters at stores in MA/RI/NH are usually surrounded by chain link fencing and a locked gate. It's pretty obvious you're trespassing when you have to jump a fence or cut a lock to get to the dumpster.

drventure · « **Reply #27 on:** July 19, 2010, 02:59:14 pm »

I always thought the chainlink fence and locked dumpsters were to keep people from throwing their own stuff INTO the dumpster, not taking things out....

ChadTower · « **Reply #28 on:** July 19, 2010, 03:15:27 pm »

Trespassing could be either, I guess.

TOK · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2010, 05:31:14 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on September 26, 2010, 04:12:42 pm

Now to figure out what in the hell to do with a Sponge Bob TV....

Throw it in the trash.

Marsupial · « **Reply #30 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:07:40 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on September 26, 2010, 04:12:42 pm

Had a Bruce Springsteen CD jammed in the DVD player. Took it apart, yanked out the disc, now it's 100%...

Now to figure out what in the hell to do with a Sponge Bob TV....

decase it and put it in an arcade cabinet

or paint it black

or throw it away.

NiN^_^NiN · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2010, 06:13:21 pm »

Quote from: pinballjim on September 26, 2010, 04:12:42 pm

Had a Bruce Springsteen CD jammed in the DVD player. Took it apart, yanked out the disc, now it's 100%...

Now to figure out what in the hell to do with a Sponge Bob TV....

If you're got kids hook up one of those sponge bob games and make it a dedicated spongebob arcade

SirPeale · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2010, 10:09:13 pm »

Quote from: Xiaou2 on July 04, 2010, 04:03:57 am

Dumpster diving is Illegal, and I believe you can end up it jail if you are caught.

It depends on your location. Some places (like where I live) it's perfectly fine. Other places it's illegal - but generally they look the other way unless you're going thru residential garbage looking for people's information to steal their identities.

Edgedamage · « **Reply #33 on:** November 10, 2010, 09:47:22 pm »

The garbage gods have blessed me again, walking home from work I found a PS2 (fat). It had a cd holder with 20 games in it. When I got it home I noticed the disk art was weird, I flipped over the disks and they are burnt copies. The machine works great and all the copies work. It even had all the cables and three controllers.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #34 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:50:03 am »

Quote from: Edgedamage on November 10, 2010, 09:47:22 pm

The garbage gods have blessed me again, walking home from work I found a PS2 (fat). It had a cd holder with 20 games in it. When I got it home I noticed the disk art was weird, I flipped over the disks and they are burnt copies. The machine works great and all the copies work. It even had all the cables and three controllers.

WTF? Where the hell do you live again?

Mikezilla · « **Reply #35 on:** November 11, 2010, 12:58:55 pm »

Yeah no ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---! Why the hell would someone throw that away? Unless the dude and his girl were fighting and she threw it away cause she is a ---smurfette---. Damn. I never find stuff like that. Granted, Im not exactly LOOKING but hey. I sure as hell would notice a PS2 sticking out of a damn trash can!

What games?

Mikezilla · « **Reply #36 on:** November 11, 2010, 01:34:51 pm »

San Diego sucks.

Edgedamage · « **Reply #37 on:** November 11, 2010, 06:06:43 pm »

Quote from: SavannahLion on November 11, 2010, 12:50:03 am

Quote from: Edgedamage on November 10, 2010, 09:47:22 pm
The garbage gods have blessed me again, walking home from work I found a PS2 (fat). It had a cd holder with 20 games in it. When I got it home I noticed the disk art was weird, I flipped over the disks and they are burnt copies. The machine works great and all the copies work. It even had all the cables and three controllers.

WTF? Where the hell do you live again?

Nowhere special, I had left the computer that was sitting beside the PS2 it had no onboard ethernet. I has seen a kitchen aid stand mixer this morning, but I was on my way to the gym and had to get a workout in before work. Even I can't understand why someone would toss out a working PS2. It even played the "tester" ISO I snagged off the net.

ChadTower · « **Reply #38 on:** November 14, 2010, 10:20:19 am »

Quote from: Marsupial on September 26, 2010, 06:07:40 pm

or paint it black

He said Springsteen, not the Stones.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #39 on:** November 19, 2010, 09:36:10 am »

For real??

I'd say yeah.


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