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  • Re: USB-Ethernet for Pi Zero W

    From Scott Alfter@3:770/3 to gmkeros@gmail.com on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 23:22:28
    In article <8j6f8k-c9e.ln1@moria.erebor.sync.net>,
    Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:
    Part of why I want to do it with the Zero is to make it as low spec and
    low cost as possible. Of course now I have checked for USB-to-ethernet >connectors, and it turns out micro usb ones are 5 times as expensive as >normal ones.

    Amazon seems to charge about the same for both. I found plenty of options
    for MicroUSB Ethernet adapters in the $10-$15 range:

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=micro+usb+ethernet+adapter

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  • From Lars Poulsen@3:770/3 to The Natural Philosopher on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 15:14:04
    On 1/28/2024 2:46 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
    On 28/01/2024 10:34, Kyonshi wrote:
    In any case, in this case I want it for DNS resolution and some nntp
    feeds. It even has more or less acceptable speeds on wifi
    (microseconds), I just want a more stable connection. I don't think
    that should make much of a difference.

    Used to do that over a 9600kbps modem back in the day
    ^^^^^^^^
    That should be 9600 bps (9.6 kbps)

    Certainly fine on 10Mbps Ethernet


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