[Freedombox-discuss] Interest in Another Hardware Option?

[David Solomonoff]

Thinking of a very modular approach, especially on the antenna side. You 
could attach a variety of third-party gear.

On 10/28/2016 09:43 AM, Andrey Skvortsov wrote:
> On 16-10-28 13:22, Jeremy Thien wrote:
>> That sounds interesting, but I am not familiar with any products like that.
>> Are you aware of any?
>>
>> I worry that it would take significant effort to make it a good wireless
>> router. We are not experts is antennas.
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 7:53 AM David Solomonoff <drsolomonoff at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This sounds like it has potential when used as a combo router and content
>>> server for community wireless networks.
> I'd say, your product sounds like APU2 platform from PC Engines.
>
> http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2.htm
>
>
>>> On Oct 27, 2016 10:38 PM, "Jeremy Thien" <jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi, I have been using freedombox at home this year and like the concept.
>>> Do you think there is any interest in additional small form factor hardware
>>> to run freedombox?
>>>
>>> I work for a manufacturer, and we have designed SBC-like hardware for our
>>> own products. I think this hardware could make a really good option to run
>>> freedombox because the processor is targeted for home gateway applications.
>>>
>>> The processor is LS1021A from NXP and has interesting peripherals -- 3
>>> gigabit Ethernet interfaces, *USB 3.0 PCIe 2.0, SATA, hardware crypto
>>> engine*). Our design brings all these interfaces out except for one of
>>> the Ethernet interfaces. The processor board has 1 GB memory and a microSD
>>> slot.
>>>
>>> I call ours SBC-like because it actually has multiple-boards. A carrier
>>> board, processor board, and dual-GbE board. There is no Wifi at this point,
>>> but in theory this could be added internally using PCIe mini connector or
>>> externally with USB. We do not have a case for it.
>>>
>>> I have not seen the DreamPlug first-hand, but it seems similar.
>>>
>>> We already have the boards designed and running Linux (not Debian).
>>>
>>> I am open to suggestions on how to make this a really good option. For
>>> example, maybe it would be interesting to buy as just a processor card that
>>> could be customized by other hardware hackers.
>>>
>>> My main interest is to increase consumption of the processor and/or other
>>> boards to get lower cost that comes with scale. If we get lower cost and
>>> the community can get a good home server, it seems like a win-win.
>>>
>>> I assume most simply use old PCs (like I have). but I know I would be
>>> interested in small, low-power home-server.
>>>
>>> I see the Danube edition box planned. It may be a better option, but I'm
>>> happy to learn if there is a need.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Jeremy
>>> --
>>> Jeremy Thien
>>> Adtec Digital
>>> adtecdigital.com
>>> jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net
>>>
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>> Jeremy Thien
>> Adtec Digital
>> adtecdigital.com
>> jeremy.thien at adtecdigital.net
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