[Old Computer = New ?]

This is an excellent use for an old computer: make it a new ... server. That's the word you're looking for, I think. In order for this server to be seen from beyond the linksys router, you'll need to have the right ports forwarded to the computer (or you could just put it in the dmz).

dmz?

[Old Computer = New ?]

My parents gave me the old computer they had lying around the house. I want to bring up to school with me and turn into my linux playground to expand my knowledge. However, I also want to be able to tunnel my traffic through it (SSH), and be able to remotely control it (VNC?) I will be connecting it to a linksys wrt54g running dd-wrt through a constant connection.

Ideal situation, I will be able to securely use the internet at starbucks by tunneling through this computer. I will be able to remotely connect to it to retrieve homework, music files, etc. It wont use power until I need it to (is this called WakeOnLan?)

Any help you guys can give me to help me with the questions/ideas above would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[Removing/Cracking BIOS Password]

Tortilla - You're a lost cause....

"oh yeah the illegal hacking forums - www...."

Good luck with that Security+

[Find local/server/root admin pwd?]

Perhaps, though perhaps not.

If you want to go for your Security+, you need a little bit more common sense then to ask in a forum: "I'm trying to hack a network". Also, if your teacher wants you to practice, Im sure he just said more then "Hack the school's network!". And an even further also, It looks to me like you just searched "hack" in google, and ended up here....

Diego