[CentOS] Off-Topic: Travel Router and Firewall

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On 11/23/2016 11:40 PM, John R Pierce wrote:
> On 11/23/2016 2:24 PM, Leon Fauster wrote:
>> DIY based onhttp://www.pcengines.ch/ hardware ...
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> the APU2, which is their current generation board suitable for a router like this, requires 12VDC up to 1 amp, so tis not suitable for USB power (5V, up to 2.5 amp) unless you rig up a USB to 12V DC-DC converter.
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> I do wonder how the OP plans on connecting his phone and/or tablet via ethernet to this.   if the hotel internet is wifi, and he wants his own private wifi for said phone/tablet, the router would need TWO wifi adapters.
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You are right, I had forgotten about needing two WiFi adapters... If there is an Ethernet jack in the hotel room I would go with that but that is, of course, far from assured and two WiFi nets would be needed.