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Good question for devices that ship with multiple network interfaces, multiple video outputs, no RAM and no software.
by walterbell 7mo ago
Good question for devices that ship with multiple network interfaces, multiple video outputs, no RAM and no software.
- RiverCrochet 7mo agoIf multiple network interfaces defines a router, then every cell phone is one, because every cell phone has a cellular and Wifi interface, and is a router in hotspot mode. Three interfaces if you count USB which can also be a network interface (hotspot works over USB in both Windows and Linux) and four if Bluetooth PAN is still a thing.
- walterbell 7mo agoSpeaking of phone companies, Apple will be manufacturing Mac Mini in USA. If Apple can make a Neo laptop out of phone parts, they could make a US Airport router out of US mini PC parts.
- reverius42 7mo agoAll routers ship with software. (edit: and RAM!) (edit: and NOT multiple video outputs!!)
- walterbell 7mo agox86 multi NIC barebone fanless PC is not for routing, nope.
- reverius42 7mo agoIt definitely could be! And some people do use it for that! (edit: but it's not considered a consumer grade router, that's for sure!)
- dmonitor 7mo agoWho said anything about multiple NICs? Ethernet port and Wifi modem in AP mode are more than enough