Dual Gigabit Ethernet NICs CM4 Carrier Board for Raspberry Pi CM4 with 4GB RAM/ 32GB eMMC

Features

• Pre-installed a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC
• Supports up to 8GB of 32GB of eMMC storage and LPDDR4 RAM
• Compact size (75x64x21mm) with rich I/O peripherals for more expandability
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet connectors for soft router applications
• Supported OpenWrt makes it ideal for network appliance applications
• Camera/ display connectivity using MIPI CSI, MIPI DSI and micro-HDMI interfaces
• Onboard dual USB 3.0 with an additional USB 3.0 9-pin header for more external ports
• Micro-SD Card slot to load system image for non-eMMC version of CM4
• More Expandability via FPC Connector (I2C, SPI) for additional add-ons
• External fan support with fan power connector
• Affordable for the powerhouse of features included
• Power using USB Type-C (5V/3A)

Description

The Dual Gigabit CM4 Carrier Board designed for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 is equipped with dual gigabit ethernet ports and dual USB 3.0 ports, making it suitable for soft router applications, while keeping the hardware to a minimum. We have pre-installed a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC to enable fast boot-up times and a smooth overall experience. You can also replace the installed raspberry pi CM4 with any other CM4 of your choice!

It features a variety of I/O peripherals for more expandability such as MIPI CSI, MIPI DSI, micro-HDMI to connect displays/ cameras, a standard 9-pin USB 3.0 header for more USB expansion, a micro-SD card slot, and an FPC connector while maintaining a compact form factor! This CM4 carried board is ideal for HTPC makers, Linux developers, software router enthusiasts, and the majority of regular Raspberry Pi users.

OpenWrt Supported

You can flash OpenWrt firmware to the eMMC of Compute Module 4 and turn this board into a software router!

OpenWrt is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on embedded devices/ routers. It offers more features, performance, and security than a traditional router. It has a filesystem that’s fully writable and includes a package management system.

You can make use of these packages to suit your applications in various ways. Once you connect this board to your home network and access the router from a web browser, you will be presented with a beautiful and interactive dashboard as follows.

You can navigate in this dashboard, and you will have access to a bunch of features such as:

• Increase overall network performance when multiple devices are connected
• Share files between devices via an external storage drive connected directly to the router
• Increase network security
• Run a BitTorrent client from the router
• Connect a printer directly to the router to create a networked printer
• Limit bandwidth usage of a particular device in the network
• Active queue management
• Real time network monitoring
• Create Dynamic DNS
• Set Up a VPN client or server
• Block ads on the network

Specifications

Carrier Board

Compute Module 4

Hardware Overview

Applications

• Software Router
• Network appliance
• IoT applications
• Smart Home
• Camera /Video-related projects

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Part List

• 1 x Dual Gigabit Ethernet Carrier Board for Raspberry Pi CM4 
• 1 x Raspberry Pi CM4 with 4GB RAM/ 32GB eMMC