This is a node/travel router device that isolates the node from its internet connection. The router may be remotely configured to interface with almost any wired or WIFI network connection. Public wired and WIFI networks, and cell phone hot spot and tethered links are supported. Since the router is configured as a repeater, the WAN side of the router provides the ability to support any IP address, mask, and gateway used by the network interface.

The LAN side of the router supports wired and WIFI device connections. The LAN network may be remotely set up to support any IP address, mask, and gateway address. Normally, the LAN would be set up to replicate the network configuration of where the node resides. This eliminates the need to reconfigure the node when it is connected to differently configured LANs.

The node is a Shari PIHAT U, and the travel router is a GL-iNET SFT-1200. This device is configured to automatically provide wired and WIFI access to the WAN. The LAN side of the router also provides wired and WIFI internet connections for the node, and/or other types of internet connected devices.

The unit in these photos was made from an old sewing box found at a garage sale. The two DC power supplies are fairly cool during operation. The router and node get too hot to run in the box, so they are operated on top of the box. This configuration is perfect for my motorhome since it fits nicely on a shelf.

A version II is planned. It will have all components in an enclosure cooled by a 4″ muffin fan. The node antenna will be outside of the box, and the only other external connection will be the power cord. A single access hole is planned for the rear of the box, to accommodate the use of a wired LAN port on the router.