by Campbell Smythe | Apr 4, 2014 | BibleBox
The hardware side of the BibleBox project is now all sorted after the vinyl decals arrived today! I like the look of it all, it’s come together well.
Specifications of the TP-Link MR3040
- CPU: AR9331@400MHz
- RAM: 32 MiB
- 1 x 10/100 ethernet port
- 1 x USB 2.0 port
- 1 x Micro USB charging port
- Internal Antenna
- Internal 2000mAh rechargeable battery, 5VDC/1.0A external power adapter
- Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Frequency: 2.4-2.4835GHz
- Signal Rate: Up to 150Mbps
- Weight – 94g (3.3oz)
- Dimensions – 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.6 in. (100 x 62 x 16 mm)
There’s still some more work to do on the web interface and some trialling to see how useable others find it. (more…)
by Campbell Smythe | Mar 30, 2014 | BibleBox
A gentleman spoke at church this morning from a mission organisation which works in some countries where the good news of Jesus Christ is banned.
He told a story of a backpacker who left a Christian tract (small outreach brochure) in a hostel in one of these closed countries. he was no doubt wanting to leave something which could impact the faith journey of another, and be a an impact for Christ in the life of another. (more…)
by Campbell Smythe | Mar 21, 2014 | BibleBox
The BibleBox is a portable wifi access point. It has its own battery and you can plug in a specially setup USB stick into it.
Once you turn it on, look for the wifi network called “BibleBox files” and join it. After joining the wifi network, open your web browser (IE, Safari, Firefox…) and go to BibleBox.org. (more…)
by Campbell Smythe | Mar 18, 2014 | BibleBox
Today the first TP-Link MR3040 arrived so I’m about to follow the awesome instructions prepared by Jason Griffey over at Librarybox.us who forked the Piratebox project that David Darts initially setup and made available to anyone to build on.
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by Campbell Smythe | Mar 13, 2014 | BibleBox
Hey! These days it’s absolutely necessary to connect with people using a variety of social media communities and The BibleBox now has a Facebook page and Twitter account! Follow the BibleBox project, share with your friends, build community, raise awareness of what’s possible and get more people accessing resources for the Cross over wifi. (more…)