Router and OpenWRT software development for the Biennale The Wrong, 2019.
The wrong router is a device designed and engineered to display digital art to everyone nearby with a smart phone or tablet, via ︎WiFi. It allows you to showcase your digital art solo or group shows without the need of internet, wall space or screen set ups. this is big. if you are a gallerist, this is the perfect “new no-space” you needed to display solo or group shows of digital art, if you are a curator or an artist, it allows you to become your own gallery, and run your show, anywhere.
What can I do with the wrong router?
Now you can walk into MOMA with your device, and host your digital art show in the same room as Roy Lichtenstein, Jackson Pollock or Salvador Dalí. or while snacking in central park. or while dancing in your favourite club’s bathroom. or while commuting, or even while in heavy traffic. and yes, your show joins the official program of the wrong while in lockdown due to the pandemia, you can broadcast art to your closest neighbors
Does this mean I can show whatever i want in it?
Yes, you are the router master, but you are also fully responsible for what you showcase in your device
is the wrong router easy to use?
yes it is. ready to stream video, images, gifs and audio at 3ooMbps. the wrong router is very small, light, ultra portable and super easy to use
what are the tech specs of the wrong router?
CPU: mtk7628nn @58omhz. memory /storage: ddr2 128mb/ flash 16mb. interfaces: 1 wan, 1 lan, 1 usb2.o, 1 micro usb (power), 1 reset button. frequency: 2.4ghz transmission rate: 3oombps. max tx power: 2odbm. protocol: 8o2.11 b/g/n. external storage support: fat32/ exfat/ ext4/ ext3/ ext2/ ntfs. webcam support mjpg, yuv. diy features: uart, 4gpio, 3.3v & 5v power port. power input: 5v/1a. power consumption: <2w. dimension, weight: 58*58*25mm, 39g.
what are the software specs?
the wrong router uses an openWRT software based on piratebox developed by Matthias Strubel & Miyö Van Stenis.
who is behind the wrong router enterprise?
Miyö Van Stenis & David Quiles Guilló for thewrong.
One of the advantages of the wrong router mod of PirateBox is the use of html pages to serve files. Even though this was possible with the original PirateBox several other steps had to be taken to disable features that were not needed (e.g. I rarely used the upload or chat facility). And with html5 one can now share videos with subtitles (in .vtt form), something that is very useful when sharing videos in a language learning class.
In order to get the wrong router version working one needs to flash a PirateBox image first so that the auto-install function can work (for the Mango router the image to use is found here http://development.piratebox.de/target_thewrong_ramips-mt76x8/). Use the router’s original web UI to install the firmware image (on a slow USB stick this could take up to 45mins). Once done you can then follow the wrong router instructions to install the full wrong router modification of PirateBox.
Software repertory available on Github https://github.com/Miyitus/the.wrong