Add additional ethernet port to RB411?

[miro10hr]

Hi,

Customer is asking for additional Ethernet port in RB411U. It will be used for 3G backup with embedded 3G wireless card, so miniPCI-E slot will be full. Is there a miniPCI Ethernet card suitable for Mikrotik?
The solution should be delivered in one enclosure, together with Routerboard and not hanging on some wires beside enclosure.

[jandafields]

@miro10hr

Hi,

Customer is asking for additional Ethernet port in RB411U. It will be used for 3G backup with embedded 3G wireless card, so miniPCI-E slot will be full. Is there a miniPCI Ethernet card suitable for Mikrotik?
The solution should be delivered in one enclosure, together with Routerboard and not hanging on some wires beside enclosure.

I don’t know of any minipci ethernet cards, but you can use this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC704ZM/A/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter

[Ivoshiee]

Some 2 etheret port capable device similar to RB411 should be good to have, but you should go for something in the series of the RB433.

[jandafields]

@Ivoshiee

Some 2 etheret port capable device similar to RB411 should be good to have, but you should go for something in the series of the RB433.

Purchasing a 433 doesn’t actually add any ports to the 411. I’m sure the OP knows he is allowed to purchase a new device with more ports, that wasn’t the question.

[Ivoshiee]

@jandafields

@Ivoshiee

Some 2 etheret port capable device similar to RB411 should be good to have, but you should go for something in the series of the RB433.

Purchasing a 433 doesn’t actually add any ports to the 411. I’m sure the OP knows he is allowed to purchase a new device with more ports, that wasn’t the question.

Fine, but if to take account given conditions the RB411 is useless.

[jandafields]

@Ivoshiee

Fine, but if to take account given conditions the RB411 is useless.

Not if you add the ethernet adapter i listed above.

[Ivoshiee]

@jandafields

@Ivoshiee

Fine, but if to take account given conditions the RB411 is useless.

Not if you add the ethernet adapter i listed above.

The solution should be delivered in one enclosure, together with Routerboard and not hanging on some wires beside enclosure.

How you accomplish that? By some (innovative) soldering?

[jandafields]

@Ivoshiee

@jandafields

@Ivoshiee

Fine, but if to take account given conditions the RB411 is useless.

Not if you add the ethernet adapter i listed above.

The solution should be delivered in one enclosure, together with Routerboard and not hanging on some wires beside enclosure.

How you accomplish that? By some (innovative) soldering?

No, use the USB port. The USB port is in the enclosure already. Just consider the usb-to-ethernet to be part of the network cable. This makes is “all in one enclosure”.