How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi

Re:How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi by johnpowell on Thursday November 28, 2013 @05:08PM (#6816715)

Pi was 35. Then I needed a case (7) power adapter (5) SD card (10). So around 60.

And I can use the Pi for other stuff if I want. Keep in mind It runs the full PHT. Not the watered down version on the ATV2 which is what I previously used.

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Re:How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi by sehrope on Thursday November 28, 2013 @05:13PM (#6816745)

Just adding that the RasPi power supply is a standard micro-USB so if you happen to have one already (old phone or tablet charger?) and a spare SD card (old camera?) then you don't even need to pick those up.

Heck even the case isn't strictly necessary. I've got a similar setup at home and for quite a while mine was hanging off the back of my TV on a short HDMI cable.

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Re:How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi by voltagex_ on Thursday November 28, 2013 @05:21PM (#6816777)

While the later model B's are reasonably good with most chargers, you still want to make sure the charger is capable of at least 700mA.

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Re:How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi by gmontard on Thursday November 28, 2013 @05:59PM (#6816956)

If anyone hesitate you HAVE TO buy the B model! Much more power for so little money.

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Re:How I Set Up My Home Network – NAS and Raspberry Pi by OGC on Thursday November 28, 2013 @05:51PM (#6816911)

My pi shipped with a plastic, semi-transparent box, if you don't mind the pink colour, you can turn it into a makeshift case.

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