Progress today with #Proxmox on my #OptiPlex micro.. I can access the GUI from my laptop using the wired network and created a test VM. ✅
..and my #Sonoff kit arrived and seems solid. 🥳
My problem now is to get internet connectivity because I am using a mobile hotspot. The OptiPlex has WiFi (USB and possibly internally) but I can't configure them without internet access (to get required packages).
I need to share internet from the laptop and setup routing on the micro.
#HomeLab #HomeAssistant
@happyborg
You will eventually learn that #Proxmox is openly hostile to WiFi. Just. Don't. Bother.
You might think about some cheap router running OpenWRT. It can pick up the WiFi from the mobile hotspot and work as a wired internet gateway for your Proxmox server (and other wired devices too).
@robertdahlem Thanks for opening up the Proxmox wormhole into the portal of #OpenWRT! I'll be back for more tech support soonish [kidding].
I had no idea about this (or Proxmox) a few days ago. I've been transported back into my teens (70's) and having a lot of fun, which is what I wanted when I sat down and thought, hmm using Home Automation to monitor humidity might be fun, (and useful during renovation which is a long difficult project.)
P.S. also a dog slave.
@robertdahlem Obviously I wasn't kidding 😆.
Can you save me research time by answering what if any features an #OpenWRT router will need for my application?
That's ability to connect to my WiFi hotspot and provide a local wired network with internet, including a connected Linux system (ie Proxmox).
Anything else I might want to look for if it doesn't bump price much? I see the 'One' is £150 while cheapest OpenWRT routers on eBay are < £50.
#HomeLab
@happyborg
As an OpenWRT router does not run crappy software, your only risk would be crappy hardware.
You mentioned £ so I guess you're living in the UK. Nice pieces of hardware are built by GL.iNet (yes, the name is crappy). The GL-MT3000 is a nice and sturdy product, I own one. It is sold for £75 on Amazon UK and I saw one at Ebay UK too for £55. It already has two Ethernet ports, so if you have only two devices you don't even need a switch.
@robertdahlem thanks. I've been busy reading (the OpenWRT wiki for routers is awesome) and searching eBay. There are several (used) with OpenWRT installed including one for £18 (yes, UK 😊) which is basic but should do for now.
IDK but assume I need dual band for this, and USB port desirable.
Do you know if once OpenWRT is installed upgrading is simple or does that depend? I'm hoping it can flash new firmware itself, but maybe not?
@happyborg
You need the band that your mobile hotspot uses. Everything else does not add value (today) because other devices probably would use the mobile hotspot too.
Upgrading OpenWRT is simply as long as you do not install too much additional packages. In any case you should take notes what you installed because after a normal update you have to reinstall them. Configuration itself is persistent over updates.
@robertdahlem That's helpful. I have ordered the cheapy and have a much better idea of future options thanks to your input. I always keep notes BTW - Zim Wiki is awesome.
Until it arrives I'm going to try and share the internet connection via my laptop and a wired connection to the OptiPlex. Then maybe I can get Home Assistant on the Proxmox and play with some sensors.
Thank you very much.
happyborg
Robert Dahlem