On 17/08/2019 02:54, Bud Spencer wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Aug 2019, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>
>>
>> With WiFi sure, with ethernet cables the number of ethernet ports
>> (one) is a pretty obvious limitiation. For that it would be better
>> to buy a real router with USB than mess about with multiple
>> USB-Ethernet adapters on the rPi, in my opinion.
>
> But why would I need multiple ethernet adapters?
>
> If the setup is like this:
>
> Mobile wifi internet hotspot (phone or what ever)
>

    |
> connecting to rpi via wifi
>    |
> rpi connected to ethenet switch via cable
>    |
> other devices are connected to this switch
>
> I see only one ethernet from rpi or I'm I missing something here?
>
> There might be other devices that can connect directly to the wifi but
> that's nothing to do with rpi though, since it's job is only direct
> trafic from lan to the wifi hotspot, right?


Apple phones can be configured to 'look' like a USB ethernet dongle


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