10 Aug
2021
10 Aug
'21
2:42 p.m.
True, but remember that you can buy a MikroTik RB750Gr3 for the same amount of money
and you have 5 ethernet ports plus USB without the hassle, and it runs as a router
without
further software installation. When you want to run applications, you can always add a
Pi4
connected to one of its ports.
People sometimes remark "but $59.95 for that router that is more expensive than a
Pi"
but remember it comes with an enclosure, memory, and a powersupply. To a Pi you need to
add an enclosure, SD card, and a powersupply at minimum and then possibly USB ethernet
adapter(s).
Rob
On 8/9/21 11:59 PM, Jason McCormick via 44Net wrote:
"Exotic" hardware and VLANs are not
"get easily on 44Net". Seriously, at the speeds the average non-BGP-advertised
ham needs, a Pi4 with an additional USB-connected Ethernet port will work just fine and
meet any necessary performance goals and be the most approachable format for both
connecting wires and online help availability. Given that, in general, you can't buy
the older Pis anymore I would think most people are getting a Pi4.
Jason N8EI