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>> Replacement for the NSLU2?
Mon, Jul 14th 9:45am 2008: Tech Toys
One of the most interesting little devices in the last couple of years was the NSLU2, which was originally intended to act as a "head unit" to connect USB disks to a network so they can be used as network-attached storage. However, it very quickly became a favorite geek hacking platform because it's basically just a tiny Linux-based computer. With ethernet, 2 x USB ports, flash memory, and very low power it was great for connecting random devices up to a network.
But now they've stopped making them, and I'm in mourning.
So I've spent quite some time hunting around for an equivalent device and I can't find one. The closest thing would be something like a wireless access-point that's been modified to run OpenWRT or a trimmed-down Debian, but then I'd be paying extra $$$ for the wifi hardware (that I really don't want) and they don't have regular USB "A" connectors.
Any suggestions, Lazyweb?
One of the most interesting little devices in the last couple of years was the NSLU2, which was originally intended to act as a "head unit" to connect USB disks to a network so they can be used as network-attached storage. However, it very quickly became a favorite geek hacking platform because it's basically just a tiny Linux-based computer. With ethernet, 2 x USB ports, flash memory, and very low power it was great for connecting random devices up to a network.
But now they've stopped making them, and I'm in mourning.
So I've spent quite some time hunting around for an equivalent device and I can't find one. The closest thing would be something like a wireless access-point that's been modified to run OpenWRT or a trimmed-down Debian, but then I'd be paying extra $$$ for the wifi hardware (that I really don't want) and they don't have regular USB "A" connectors.
Any suggestions, Lazyweb?
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