If you're like me, you may or may not have secret files plotting world domination and other devious deeds. These files obviously need to be hidden from the prying eyes of sisters, FBI agents, grandparents, etc. We are going to convert a phone jack in the wall into a secret USB memory device.
Note: I am not responsible for any illegal files or folders hidden on this device. Use your discretion before downloading any content you may believe to be illegal.
Now, with that out of the way, lets start building!
Note: I am not responsible for any illegal files or folders hidden on this device. Use your discretion before downloading any content you may believe to be illegal.
Now, with that out of the way, lets start building!
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I did this project without spending a dime. If, however, you aren't privileged to have a box full of miscellaneous wires, you may have to buy some cheap items.
Ingredients:
1. Quality USB cable - I used an old iPod cable.
2. RJ-45 cord - Make sure there are four wires inside by looking through the clear connector. If you only see two wires, find a different cable.
3. A USB extension cord - make sure one of the ends is female. (You can go without this but you will have to break open your memory stick, and mess around inside...not suggested.)
4. USB stick containing your secret data.
5. And finally, the phone jack from the wall.
Tools:
1. Zippo or a different, inferior lighter.
2. Shrink tubing - If you don't have some of this stuff around the house, you should be ashamed of yourself.
3. Knife or wire strippers.
4. Screwdriver.
5. Solder and soldering iron.
Ingredients:
1. Quality USB cable - I used an old iPod cable.
2. RJ-45 cord - Make sure there are four wires inside by looking through the clear connector. If you only see two wires, find a different cable.
3. A USB extension cord - make sure one of the ends is female. (You can go without this but you will have to break open your memory stick, and mess around inside...not suggested.)
4. USB stick containing your secret data.
5. And finally, the phone jack from the wall.
Tools:
1. Zippo or a different, inferior lighter.
2. Shrink tubing - If you don't have some of this stuff around the house, you should be ashamed of yourself.
3. Knife or wire strippers.
4. Screwdriver.
5. Solder and soldering iron.
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You use an arduino w/ ethernet sheild
Connect ethernet to any ethernet port in house.
connect rest of wires to arduino
make program
connect to server joo made then plug in custom cable
OR...
Set up a "special" wiring system in your house, not connected to phone or ethernet. do the instrucable. ta da!
So if you use wall mounted jacks, you can easily make a special cable to extract your precious files while leaving it useable for internet with a regular unmodified jack
You could always get a dual jack phone plate though. ;)
a little bit? phones carry around 60v dc idle and 120v ac ringing
That would cut out the need to buy a female usb cable, and transfer speeds would be a bit quicker.