RouterWars is an access point mod for people to leave broadcast messages via a wireless network. It's a custom firmware (based on OpenWRT) that sets up public access points to broadcast SSIDs. Each ID is a string that can be edited through a web interface to broadcast to anyone within range of the routers broadcast. When connecting to any of the SSIDs the access point sets up a captive portal to reroute any web page requests to the web interface. It can be used to leave anonymous messages to people within its range like warnings to activists or protesters in the area or even to troll your neighbors. This project was made possible with a grant from the Clinic for Open Source Arts in 2020.
