4mo ago

I cannot hook an ethernet cable to a router because the router is using all the plugs. What is a backup to make a Lemmy instance with Yunohost? If there’s no other way, what else can I use?

I have a USB stick with 32GB. However, I cannot hook an ethernet cable to the computer and router because all the router’s plugs are being used.

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- This. Get a cheap gigabit switch. Might even find some second hand for nothing.
  
  I recommend looking at businesses that are closing moving or upgrading. I have a literal stack of old switches retired from work. 48 ports, gigabit, and free.
- It says you have to connect it to a router
  
  It says you have to connect it to a router
  The switch is connected to the router. But if you want to go directly to the router, move other connections to the switch so you can put the instance directly into the router.
Get a switch, a cheap 5 ports gigabit one is only like 10 bucks or 20 if you want a reputable brand (not needed).
Or just use WiFi...
You should be able to plug a small switch into the router and then you'll have more ports available. I'd suggest 1gb or faster, depending on the speed limitations of the ports on the router you could go for a faster switch if you think you'd need it.
- Yeah, I don't think the lack of a free ethernet port is their biggest obstacle here.
  
  My grandpa says we can't, IDK why
The issue here is the USB stick, not the router. Use WiFi no problem but self hosting on a 32gb stick is a disaster waiting to happen, specially with a write intensive task as lemmy.
Edit: go on and experiment. Even with an USB stick... Then after you make experience try with something more stable, like a small pi is well enough or an older PC too is fine.

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