It’s a Raspberry Pi smartphone LTE hotspot can be customized to function as a van-life companion that functions as both a network connection point as well as the NAS.
There have been Raspberry Pi hotspots before, but this one, designed by Reddit user Treasurehunter613, includes several extra features that add to the convenience of being on the go. The pi-powered LTE WiFi hotspot can also function as a NAS and is backed by Raspberry Pi’s features. Raspberry Pi.
According to Treasurehunter613, the device consumes only a tiny amount of power, which makes it perfect for excursions. Increasing the NAS capacity to store more data is as simple as connecting an additional drive. The NAS part of the build uses Samba, an open-source software implementation that uses the SMB networking protocol. Samba is very well-liked by Raspberry Pi network storage project creators.
The project doesn’t even need the latest version of the Pi and is relying on the raspberry Pi 3Bplus. While it’s still an impressive Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi 4 has the power and capability to support Gigabit Ethernet. The device includes a HAT from Waveshare 3G/4G/LTE with two Proxicast LTE and 3G/4G antennas to support LTE connectivity. To reduce the device’s size, it comes with a SanDisk Extreme Pro 1TB SSD Flash Drive is utilized for storage for NAS while the batteries make the entire operation mobile.
Treasurehunter613 has recorded the necessary components and configuration steps needed to recreate the project. The steps involve installing WiFi access points and installing your 4G HAT.
Many modules are available that offer mobile WiFi. The benefit lies in the flexibility offered by the Pi. The option of attaching a larger MIMO antenna or a larger drive to this NAS can be an alternative. The NAS also has a function to share by many users that can access media stored on the NAS via their devices local to them.
To see a deeper look, take a look at the original thread on the project shared on Reddit and make sure to keep an eye on Treasurehunter613 to stay up-to-date with any updates.
