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Topic: Any mini routers with 1GB Ethernet?

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Looking through the supported list, finding lots of interesting leads but most gigabit devices are larger than I need, most with a switch included and wireless.

I just need one of those mini routers or similar but with a gigabit interface and even more importantly that is supported, not in trunk but what ever you call the main code that I can build using Image Builder.

Would appreciate any input you might have on devices that might fit this.

Thanks.

I'd be pleasantly surprised if there's a gigabit router smaller than EdgeRouter-X.

PS. There's an Image Builder for trunk as well.

The guy that maintains a binary build for one of my apps complains when we use trunk. He says it's not the same as <what ever not trunk is called>.

That's an interesting device and thanks, at least I have a good lead now. However, I thought there were a few mini routers with gigabit NICs now.

well, Banana Pi had a gigabit ethernet on it, and its supported by OpenWRT as well.

Interesting. Thanks!

Wish they would list operational temps and cases for it.

UPDATE: Darn, it doesn't seem to have any onboard storage. I need something that is all self contained like the usual tp-link and other devices. I'll keep reading about it.

(Last edited by projects on 10 Jul 2016, 19:56)

well you can just slap in a sd card on it no problems, id rather had a removable storage than a fixate storage to mess around it, with that I dont have to worry about the write cycles on flash memory that is common problem on routers.

(Last edited by remlei on 11 Jul 2016, 00:05)

I hear you but in my case, I need them to have internal storage. I've only ever heard about the flash memory dying but have never seen it. I've been running some devices like tp-links for over two years 24/7 non stop without any issues what so ever.

well I guess banana pi is not for your suits then.

there's a atom based development board that had gigabit ethernet and mini-pcie slot on it, with usb slots etc... it also had a 8gb internal memory as well. It has a similar sized of raspberry pi. but this board is very expensive might as well just buy a full size router that had better spec (r7000) or a APU based router.

I'll keep looking. Thanks very much for the leads. I'm sure cheap 1GB Nic devices are coming.

Please do not forget to post back here when you find them.

What I mean is that I'm sure gb nic based mini routers are coming. Right now, all I can find are what you mentioned, some mini PC's and arduino type devices.

Not seeing anything that indicates it's got a GB LAN port or supported in OpenWrt.

You are a bit vague in your requirement and purpose, which is your prerogative but makes it difficult for others to suggest potential alternatives. 
   1 or 2 Ethernet?
   What type\size storage?
   USB ports?
   CPU, Memory, Flash?
   Max physical size?
   Price?
There is little other than moving massive amounts of data that I can see really needing GB band width.  I have a 100Mb router, but hang Gb switches behind it for desktop clients and get 650Mbps or more transfer.  Only have 50Mbps internet, so the router is fine.

This is brand new from GLi and probably the best equipped device in the class.  No GB Ethernet, but 300Mbops wireless, and will eventually support AC with an add-on.  http://www.gl-inet.com/ar300m/

    Powered by Qualcomm QCA9531 SoC, 650MHz CPU
    300Mbps high speed
    128MB RAM
    16MB Nor + 128MB Nand dual flash, space doesn’t matters anymore
    Small, light, easy to use
    OpenWrt pre-installed
    UART, I2C, PCIe interfaces
    External antenna optional support
    5G 802.11ac addon is coming later

Being overly specific doesn't help much either so I try to be a little generic. I've spent quite a lot of time searching before posting so knew there isn't much out there but often, someone in the community knows of something so it's worth a shot.

I'm mainly just looking for new supported devices that won't go away in 6 months. The main problem I am having is that once I find something interesting, it usually stops being manufactured or changed greatly in another newer version. I'm trying to find something I can stick to for a long time to come.

I'm looking for something like an ultra mini PC because they are interesting, with or without gigabit NIC and I'm looking for a small device with a gigabit NIC, two better.

To answer your questions;

>1 or 2 Ethernet?
Two better but might have to live with one if that's all I can find.

>What type\size storage?
64MB internal storage would be ideal but I figured any device that comes with gigabit ports would have a reasonable amount of built in storage.

>USB ports?
Don't use them so nice if it's got any but doesn't matter if not.

>CPU, Memory, Flash?
8MB memory, 64MB internal storage would be ideal.

>Max physical size?
Mini router sized would be ideal, like the small tp-link devices, gl.inet, etc etc. Again, cannot get too specific however but would prefer it comes in a case.

>Price?
Around the $50.00 mark would be ideal but again, it's subject to what is out there and there isn't much especially in that price range other than arduino and such boards.

This is a part time thing for me. I wish I was a full time developer on these things then I would probably know much more about what's out there.

In today's fast moving world of technology, it's hard to see not getting at least a hardware revision every 6 months.  I do not expect too many models from the big guys to be there a year later.  You are better off with smaller companies like GLi and HooToo who seem to hang on to their line longer.

I would not suggest any device with less than 16MB flash\64MB ram.  Just not really a lot of space for packages etc. and some apps want memory to run.

Had not seen HooToo before, thanks for the lead.
So far, 8MB has been more than enough but at some point, you're right, 16MB will be minimum.

https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/cloudengines/pogo-v4

Clearance however so no good for me as I need ongoing sources.Is pogoplug the actual manufacturer? I cannot find a thing about that.

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