According to specification, by default USB-ports are not supported. I need to connect an device via physical LAN. Is there any know configuration how to integrate an USB-A – Ethernet adapter to an Raspberry Pi 4?
Do I understand it right, that you want an additional network adapter on the raspberry eblocker?
Eblocker is NOT a bridge, so I would say this is not a desired function of it.
Maybe you can describe your wanted setup a little more detailed.
@nousername I‘m not sure about your application/requirements. Adding a second Ethernet port next to the build-in Ethernet to do …? 🤔
To my knowledge eBlocker is designed to work with one Ethernet port only.
I agree to @calimero - routing between networks is no intended application for eBlocker. And it would probably require significant implementation work.
But maybe there is a different/easier solution for your requirements?
THX!
practically speaking:
The Raspi 4 has only one RS45, which is used on the north side for the uplink to the internet router.
I have one device, which does not support WLAN and can only be connected via RJ45-Ethernet-Cable.
The question is: Is there any possibility to connect this device on the south side of the Raspi, via USB-Ethernet-adapter?
@nousername The solution is simple: Just plug your other Ethernet device into another Ethernet port of your router.
If your router has only one Ethernet port, then get an Ethernet Hub or Ethernet Switch (similar to a multi-socket for power but for Ethernet; about 20€) and you are done. Then plug your eBlocker and other Ethernet devices into the free ports of your Switch/Hub, while connecting the Switch/Hub to your router‘s free port.
You might want to read a bit how Ethernet networks work. There is no real „north/south“ but all devices plugged into the Switch/Hub can communicate with each other. Easy 😉
THX!
@random many thank for our proposal. But with the proposed configuration, the traffic of the dedicated ethernet device will not go through the eBocker.
As far as I understand the eBlocker, per default only WLAN-devices con be connected to the eBlocker.
The question is about: How to move the switch/hub behind the eBlocker, that the eBlocker ist connected with one port to the router and with another port to the witch removed link
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But with the proposed configuration, the traffic of the dedicated ethernet device will not go through the eBocker.
That’s incorrect. Just give it a try - it works!
Background: WLAN is covered by your WLAN router. If you connect the router to the Switch (see above), then it will also route all Ethernet packets to WLAN devices and vice versa. Now, one of the devices plugged into the Switch is your eBlocker, the other is your „Ethernet only“ device, etc…- packets will be routed there as well. No problem 👍
I know, it sound magic but that‘s IT - and my daily business for over 25 years 😉
In case you like watching „how to“ videos try searching for „how to add more ports to router“. Hope this makes it more clear than just words…
THX!