This monstrous Raspberry Pi 5 project turns the SBC into a Wi-Fi router with Pi-hole
Just in case your room absolutely needs to look like something from a cyberpunk dystopia.
The Raspberry Pi community has witnessed an extraordinary project that defies convention, much like a monster from Frankenstein's laboratory. This remarkable creation is a homemade router built around a Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer (SBC) equipped with an impressive 8 GB of RAM. The project, unveiled on the Raspberry Pi subreddit by user Glittering_Pound1931, features a unique design, two Wi-Fi cards, and the inclusion of Pi-hole – a network-wide ad and malware filter.
Glittering_Pound1931 outlined the intricate hardware bill of materials required for this ambitious build. The foundation is the Raspberry Pi 5, boasting 8 GB of RAM for smooth operation. To facilitate the connection of the two Wi-Fi cards, the project employs a 52Pi B14 PCIe switch HAT and two Waveshare MiniPCIe adapters. Crucial components include two MediaTek MT7915E Wi-Fi cards, a USB NVMe storage device, an USB hub HAT, 52Pi P01 power board, custom 3D-printed mounting plates and antenna supports.
The PCIe cards ingeniously share the SBC's single PCIe uplink via the switch, enabling seamless communication between the Wi-Fi cards and the Raspberry Pi. For those eager to replicate this impressive feat, both the project's GitHub repository and comprehensive README file are available, providing detailed instructions and insights into the construction process.
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