Hardware

Accessories

Power banks, hubs, cables, and WiFi modules that have been tested.

Power banks

USB-C PD output, 20 Ah or larger. Tested:

  • INIU 25,000 mAh
  • INIU 27,000 mAh
  • INIU 20,000 mAh
  • UGREEN Nexode 20,000 mAh
  • UGREEN Nexode 25,000 mAh
  • Anker 737 (24,000 mAh)

USB hubs

A powered USB 3 hub is needed when you have several modems and a camera on the same SBC.

  • Logilink UA0085 (powered)

WiFi modules

When the SBC's onboard WiFi is unavailable or too weak, a USB or M.2 WiFi module fills the gap.

  • TP-Link Archer T2U
  • TP-Link Archer T3U
  • Mediatek MT7921 / MT7922
  • Intel 8265NGW / AX200NGW / AX210NGW
  • Realtek RTL8822BE / RTL8852BE

Cables

Use short USB-C cables rated for the data rate you need. Long cables (over a meter) on USB 3 modems sometimes drop into USB 2 mode and lose throughput.


Tested-gear lists on this page mirror the catalog at irlbox.com. Credit to IRLbox for the original testing work.