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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Richel on June 12, 2014, 11:34:28 am
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I am not one of the fortunate ones that already has an Almond+. I have to wait for its availability in the general marketplace. However, I have a question about the USB ports. Can this be used for a network USB hard drive?
Thanks,
Elliott
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Absolutely, it has two USB 3.0 ports, and they are fast. ;-)
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Thanks!
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Perhaps related... but maybe more an openwrt question... does it support usbip?
http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/usb.iptunnel
http://usbip.sourceforge.net/
I don't really need the feature, but might be a nice one to play with... a usb device accessible via network... :)
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Just tried it, and it does not seem to be there, I suppose if it exist in OpenWRT then there is a good chance it will come to Almond+.
root@AlmondPlus:~# usbip list -l
-ash: usbip: not found
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Thanks! :)
Yes, I also think it will come if it is in OpenWRT.
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Yup; playing a bit here with a modded TP-Link 710N (Atheros AR9331@400Mhz - MIPS 24Kc V7.4) mostly such that I can play with OpenWRT. Build is for GSM modems and such.
Found a Uboot modification which provides a bit more stuff.
The most important change is an inclusion of a web server, based on uIP 0.9 TCP/IP stack. It allows to upgrade firmware, U-Boot and ART (Atheros Radio Test) images, directly from your web browser, without need to access serial console and running a TFTP server. You can find similar firmware recovery mode, also based on uIP 0.9 TCP/IP stack, in D-Link routers.
This specific build has added:
- sharing USB storage
- media server
- wan manager (load balancing and failover for multiple WAN connections)
- OpenVPN
- bandwidth monitoring
- custom AT commands (for modems)
- Signal and cell tower information
- SMS Messaging
- modem support and information
(http://ofmodemsandmen.com/features/feature8.jpg)
Relating to the Almond Plus you could do a failover to a 3G/4G connection if primary WAN fails with this build.
Amazing tiny microrouter.
Connected a Digi 7 port USB hub and a couple of devices to the hub.
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|__| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M
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BARRIER BREAKER (Bleeding Edge, r40396)
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* 1/2 oz Galliano Pour all ingredients into
* 4 oz cold Coffee an irish coffee mug filled
* 1 1/2 oz Dark Rum with crushed ice. Stir.
* 2 tsp. Creme de Cacao
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root@ICS-TP-Link-MR:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0451:2077 Texas Instruments, Inc. TUSB2077 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0403:6001 Future Technology Devices International, Ltd FT 232 USB-Serial (UART) IC
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0fe6:9700 Kontron (Industrial Computer Source / ICS Advent) DM9601 Fast Ethernet Adapter
root@ICS-TP-Link-MR:~#
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This is a great question. I currently use a crappy little PogoPlug box to connect me to my network HD. I would love to be able connect my HD directly to the Almond+ and be able to back up my data that way. PogoPlug kinda sucks...
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Yup the PogoPlug (Kirkwood?) is about 5 years old. It has a faster CPU than the current breed of Rasberry Pi's. The Almond Plus is faster than the Rasberry Pi and it has a 3.0 USB port and a touchscreen.
Here though I am using the Seagate Dockstar to run a Sprinkler program concurrently sitting in the "sprinkler box" with two sprinkler solenoid controllers (connected via USB) No monitor is connected to it.
Not doing NAS stuff with it; but do run it with a CF card and SSD ZIF to USB card. One backing up the other. Speedwise it works fine. The Seagate Dockstar doesn't get hot.
The Pogoplugs I played with did get really hot (shutting themselves off in any type of enclosure). The Almond + gets a bit warm too.
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We're still tweaking things, but we've seen speeds of up to 100MB/s read and around 40-45MB/s write using NTFS.
These are not guaranteed speeds by any means, but normally we average at least ~85MB/s read and 35-40MB/s write.
Currently only CIFS/SAMBA and FTP is supported.
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@pete Since you like small OpenWrt devices you may want to look at this http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vocore-a-coin-sized-linux-computer-with-wifi/x/4207492#home
Only 1" square
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Thank you automate!
Very neato stuff!
Yeah historically here have a "few" microrouters but they all had only one network port and one USB port.
Mostly though played with DD-WRT mods; never really played much with OpenWRT mods.
Just goofing a bit with the TP-Link to get familiar with OpenWRT.
I do though want to see if I can fit the 3G/4G USB dongle inside of the tiny case.
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Thank you automate!
Very neato stuff!
Yeah historically here have a "few" microrouters but they all had only one network port and one USB port.
Mostly though played with DD-WRT mods; never really played much with OpenWRT mods.
Just goofing a bit with the TP-Link to get familiar with OpenWRT.
I do though want to see if I can fit the 3G/4G USB dongle inside of the tiny case.
This was cool, I pledged for one with a dock.
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@pete Since you like small OpenWrt devices you may want to look at this http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vocore-a-coin-sized-linux-computer-with-wifi/x/4207492#home
Only 1" square
Here's another WiFi/Ethernet OpenWrt device. Not as small as the last one but does come with standard Arduino connectors so you can use shields.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/arbor-linux-shield-an-openwrt-wifi-development-board-for-arduino-other-mcus/x/4207492
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Thank you Automate!
Yup; here I was a bit late at the local Radio Shack when it was closing out of its Arduino stuff. It was a neato place for the "on demand" I need it now type Arduino stuff. I did meet another Almond + backer there and we chatted for an hour or two about the Almond +.
I was amazed with his knowledge base and what he was doing (he was in a wheelchair and was doing automation things to help him to do stuff faster and help him).
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I'm looking at a sher. ly cloud box.. Pi was a tad too slow, and something bothered me about the pogo plug... The specs seemed to be slightly underpowered... Other device s were the transporter by the drobo people and Tonido plug which hardware isn't supported anymore...
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I'd love to do fallover /load balancing using a USB connected cell connection.. Like a fob or Hotspot that plugs into usb
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Yup here doing that with my PFSense firewall now running with a quad core Intel and 8 Gb NICs.
The OpenWRT modem stuff is well documented. That said though wireless 3G/4G transports are much overly subscribed and it is wireless.
Just this past weekend my son and I were comparing my broadband ISP versus wireless 4G ISP connectivity.
Locally here there has been a push of sorts for wireless 4G ISP connectivity. It is better than satellite. The "sell" is fast speeds; but mostly that lasts only for a month or two for the quick sale; then slows way down.
One issue he noted to me was that he can stream stuff like Netflix; but if someone else in the house uses the 4G ISP connection then the stream staggers and flickers.