Qotom Q350G4Y: My new router
Posted 19 January 2020 in learning, router, and technologyI recently got a Qotom Q350G4Y fanless mini PC. It's a cute little thing:
The vendor is located in China. I've found it difficult to find consistent information online so I figured it would be good to publish information about the one I received. Note that Qotom may substitute a slightly different CPU from one model to the next, so my CPU is a bit different than the CPU that is generally advertised:
| Component | Manufacturer | Model | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main board | Qotom | Q4210YG4-P V1.0 | |
| CPU | Intel | Core i5-4210Y | 1.50 GHz |
| Memory | Kimtigo | KT8GS3EDF | 8GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz |
| Storage | Hoodisk | HDSSESB-128GB | 128GB SSD |
| Wi-Fi | Atheros | AR5BHB116 | 2.4/5GHz 802.11n |
| Ethernet | Intel | i211 4-port | Gigabit Ethernet |
My goal is to use this to replace my existing router and to learn about Linux and router functionality, including DHCP, DNS, firewalls, Wi-Fi hotspots, and VPN. My plan is to sequentially migrate each service from my current router to the Qotom PC (starting with DHCP) so I can take this is increments. This will be an exciting start to my learning in 2020!