CWWK/Topton/... Nxxx quad NIC router

[fta]

Just got my HUNSN N100, the same as the Variation A: (TOPTON)

Im a little unsecure about a aftermarket PSU for it, I want a good stabile quality PSU, and I want it with the same connector plug as the original, straight and not angled or with some add-on converter plug.

Any suggestions??? I would love if there is the precise mark and model and if its available on Amazon...

Thanks, this forum is pure gold

You need to determine what wattage you need, and you also need to measure the diameter of the barrel plug. Once you have those, you can search for a replacement Class I power supply that will drop in. Mean Well is a popular brand that people buy. You want the P1J models if you have a 2.1mm plug, and the P1M models if you have a 2.5mm plug.

 

[gregg098]

You need to determine what wattage you need, and you also need to measure the diameter of the barrel plug. Once you have those, you can search for a replacement Class I power supply that will drop in. Mean Well is a popular brand that people buy. You want the P1J models if you have a 2.1mm plug, and the P1M models if you have a 2.5mm plug.

To add to this, you can buy some adapters. I bought a Meanwell power supply back when I got one of the N5105 Mini PCs. Needed these adapters to make it work:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D49F3TW

 

[JohnKr]

To add to this, you can buy some adapters. I bought a Meanwell power supply back when I got one of the N5105 Mini PCs. Needed these adapters to make it work:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D49F3TW

Thanks, but i try to avoid adapters, im looking for a quality PSU with the exactly the same plug…no angel no adapter

 

[Donut7059]

IOMMU is not an option but a product of enabling Intel VT-x (or the AMD equivalent).
I seem to recall that it was enabled by default on my Topton unit (CW-AD4L-N V1).

yeah seems enabled by default i was able to get all ports into proxmos fine

 

[alaricljs]

There's also (depending on wattage, voltage, ...) the possibility of picking up a nice USB-C GaN power adapter and a cable (USB-C Trigger cable) that negotiates the voltage and has a barrel plug. The barrel plug itself I've seen in the 2 common sizes - 5.5 x 2.1 and 5.5 x 2.5.

 

[xternal]

Has anyone tried this to passthrough their GPU

GitHub - strongtz/i915-sriov-dkms: dkms module of Linux i915 driver with SR-IOV support

dkms module of Linux i915 driver with SR-IOV support - strongtz/i915-sriov-dkms

github.com

Seems like the best way of doing it as it enables you to pass it through to 7 different VMs and keep it for the host.

 

[Devedse]

Just joined the forum to post this. I been quietly following these mini pc routers and just picked up the 4 x 2.5G N305 CWWK model to play with. Plan to have it serve as a Proxmox/PFSense box, likely also running Home Assistant & Frigate. My machine came with an 1 4x lane M.2 -> carrier board with 4 1x lane M.2 slots. Plan to use it to add more SSD storage, maybe HDDs too. I wasn't thrilled with how floppy the carrier board is, so I designed and 3D printed this bracket which firmly affixes it to the rest of the machine.

CWWK/TOPTON N100/N200/N305 M.2 Carrier board mounting bracket by NickLD

Hope it is helpful to someone else!

If I decide to add some HDDs, my next idea will be to design and print a replacement bottom cover for the unit featuring some 3.5 or 2.5" drive bays or something. We will see.

Hey, I printed your bracket but found I'd rather have it a bit higher since I have also installed an SSD in the x1 slot. So with the bracket the 4 nvme board is still resting on the other SSD.

Next to that I had the little grabbers break off so.

Would you be able to make a v2 of the model that basically updates these?:

 

[Devedse]

Has anyone tried this to passthrough their GPU

GitHub - strongtz/i915-sriov-dkms: dkms module of Linux i915 driver with SR-IOV support

dkms module of Linux i915 driver with SR-IOV support - strongtz/i915-sriov-dkms

github.com

Seems like the best way of doing it as it enables you to pass it through to 7 different VMs and keep it for the host.

I tried it but haven't managed to get it to work. If you guys do fix it please let me know.

Everything I've tried is in this post:

https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-topton-nxxx-quad-nic-router.39685/page-38#post-389665

 

[xternal]

I tried it but haven't managed to get it to work. If you guys do fix it please let me know.

Everything I've tried is in this post:

https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-topton-nxxx-quad-nic-router.39685/page-38#post-389665

Have a look at this post, it has some addtional commands related to hdmi which you add to the boot parms.

iGPU Passthrough to VM - 3os

Proxmox iGPU passthrough to VM configuration for hardware acceleration.

3os.org

My n100 is currently running the internet for the house so I cant fiddle with it until the weekend

 

[andnet81]

Hi!
I have a N100 4-port fanless unit from HUNSN.
(this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C8J2RT96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1)

I'd like to add a fan inside the enclosure. A slim 80mm fan should fit the 71.5mm mounting holes mechanically.
The electrical connection is more challenging: The BIOS mentions PWM fan connector(s), but I cannot locate any fan power pins on the board.
The only power outlets are 2x 4-pin each for SATA power. That, or use a 5V fan and route power from USB inside...

Am I missing something, or does the "fanless" appliance (well, duh'...) indeed not have power for fans? I mean, the mounting space is there...

Thank you for your ideas!

 

[athurdent]

Hi!
I have a N100 4-port fanless unit from HUNSN.
(this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C8J2RT96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1)

I'd like to add a fan inside the enclosure. A slim 80mm fan should fit the 71.5mm mounting holes mechanically.
The electrical connection is more challenging: The BIOS mentions PWM fan connector(s), but I cannot locate any fan power pins on the board.
The only power outlets are 2x 4-pin each for SATA power. That, or use a 5V fan and route power from USB inside...

Am I missing something, or does the "fanless" appliance (well, duh'...) indeed not have power for fans? I mean, the mounting space is there...

Thank you for your ideas!

Did you see this: https://forums.servethehome.com/ind...xxx-quad-nic-router.39685/page-33#post-388045 ?
My board has the fan connector on the other side.

BTW, today I got a new BIOS from HUNSN that fixed my smart fan threshold problems. The fan works fine now when setting the BIOS values.
Problem is, the connector on my board seems to actually need a 5V fan, but I could not find any fitting 5V PWM model. So my 12v fan runs, but a little slower on max speed.

 

[athurdent]

What command do you run to get this information?

dmesg | grep igc

 

[andnet81]

Did you see this: https://forums.servethehome.com/ind...xxx-quad-nic-router.39685/page-33#post-388045 ?
My board has the fan connector on the other side.

Thanks! I am still browsing through the 100s of pages for the "almost but not quite" identical devices.
That's amazing. I will contact HUNSN for a kit as well. What channel did you use for contact? What was the price?
On the other hand... basically, I just need the connector. I can just solder a slim 80mm Noctua fan to it...

BTW, today I got a new BIOS from HUNSN that fixed my smart fan threshold problems. The fan works fine now when setting the BIOS values.
Problem is, the connector on my board seems to actually need a 5V fan, but I could not find any fitting 5V PWM model. So my 12v fan runs, but a little slower on max speed.

Thanks, noted!

 

[athurdent]

Thanks! I am still browsing through the 100s of pages for the "almost but not quite" identical devices.
That's amazing. I will contact HUNSN for a kit as well. What channel did you use for contact? What was the price?
On the other hand... basically, I just need the connector. I can just solder a slim 80mm Noctua fan to it...

Connector is a 1.25 DuPont female 4pin (on my board at least). I contacted them through Amazon messaging, bought the barebone there.
The fan has to be 80mmx80mmx10mm, Noctua does not have those. They would also be my first choice.

 

[Donut7059]

i cant seem to find the post, wasnt there one in this thread about setting up opnsense/pfsense in proxmox with these?
having issues getting the ports to pass

 

[andnet81]

Connector is a 1.25 DuPont female 4pin (on my board at least). I contacted them through Amazon messaging, bought the barebone there.
The fan has to be 80mmx80mmx10mm, Noctua does not have those. They would also be my first choice.

Yeah, just saw that... the available ones would not fit. I have some 10mm no-name ones though... noise is not a concern, so I'll be fine with them .
(I have the same board, judging by the images. Barebone HUNSN RJ42 purchased via Amazon.)

 

[NickLD]

Hey, I printed your bracket but found I'd rather have it a bit higher since I have also installed an SSD in the x1 slot. So with the bracket the 4 nvme board is still resting on the other SSD.

Next to that I had the little grabbers break off so.

Would you be able to make a v2 of the model that basically updates these?:
View attachment 31190

Sure, I can make those changes. I'm a bit confused, though. Is your 1->4 board the same as mine? I have a card installed in the 1x slot too, but that is at a fixed height and shouldn't have any effect on the x4 slot & installed adapter board. 6mm increase in the standoff height seems pretty substantial. Also what are you printing the model out of? I haven't had any strength issues with the part, and that cut-out is there to avoid a collision of the fillet with the RAM slot.

 

[Devedse]

Sure, I can make those changes. I'm a bit confused, though. Is your 1->4 board the same as mine? I have a card installed in the 1x slot too, but that is at a fixed height and shouldn't have any effect on the x4 slot & installed adapter board. 6mm increase in the standoff height seems pretty substantial. Also what are you printing the model out of? I haven't had any strength issues with the part, and that cut-out is there to avoid a collision of the fillet with the RAM slot.

For me it seems that with your board it seems to be hanging a bit. I also don't plan to use the screws to screw it in place but rather just let it rest. Can you maybe make a picture with the stand installed to see how it fits for you?

 

[Devedse]

Have a look at this post, it has some addtional commands related to hdmi which you add to the boot parms.

iGPU Passthrough to VM - 3os

Proxmox iGPU passthrough to VM configuration for hardware acceleration.

3os.org

My n100 is currently running the internet for the house so I cant fiddle with it until the weekend

No matter what I try I keep running into this:

 

[NickLD]

For me it seems that with your board it seems to be hanging a bit. I also don't plan to use the screws to screw it in place but rather just let it rest. Can you maybe make a picture with the stand installed to see how it fits for you?

If you don't use screws & standoffs, then nothing prevents it from flopping around, especially since the unit has to be turned upside down as its installed in the rear. How are you planning to solve that?
I'll take off one of the side plates to get a profile picture for you later tonight. if it is short, I would guess its only by a millimeter or two since it appears to be quite level.