I Turned My Old Router Into an Ethical Hacking Tool!

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Upscale a cheap travel router (or maybe even an old router you have lying around) into a Hak5 Pineapple Wifi Hacking platform! This is the first video in a brand new series!

Download links:
OpenWRT 19.07.7 firmware: https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org
Pineapple clone firmware: https://gitlab.com/xchwarze/wifi-pineapple-cloner-builds
* Make sure you download the firmware specific to your device!

Affiliate links:
GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2(Mango): https://amzn.to/4dL1J5U
GL.iNet GL-AR150 (White): https://amzn.to/3T8t61q
USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter: https://amzn.to/4dMFFYS
DSD TECH SH-U09C USB to TTL Serial Adapter w/ FTDI FT232RL Chip: https://amzn.to/4g39PZh

3:28: Download links
5:09: LFG!

Special thanks!:
Stygmahtuh, for helping with CTFs, live-streams, and for single-handledly donating the finances for the 2x12TB backup HDs for the channel!
Endless Fractal, for setting up the cybersecurity news feed on our Discord https://discord.gg/CMQpC7Zfnv
LudoTheGreat, for helping with this project, CTFs, and live-streams
Froggie Z, for informing me about the Termidor project
Everyone who participated in the Foldishagotchi sweepstakes!

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