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Netpuck

leonampa·netpuck·PCB/NetPuck5G.kicad_pcb

Netpuck PCB layout, top view — open source board by leonampa

About the Netpuck PCB

Netpuck is an open source PCB design by leonampa, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 175 × 65 mm, with 11 components from 9 distinct parts.

It belongs with the iot & wireless and power & battery designs in this gallery.

From the project

[ARCHIVED] NetPuck 5G: A network auditing tool, using the ESP32-S3 and BW16 modules, that can scan for Access Point strength, and read details off an Ethernet connection, as a handheld, battery-operated device.

The NetPuck 5G is a handheld device, purpose-built to connect the worlds of software-driven network diagnostics and hardware-focused wireless analysis.

Made on Hack Club Blueprint 🚩- https://blueprint.hackclub.com/projects/13740

I needed a network auditing device. As a beginner IT Support Technician, I have a vast variety of tools for every job, but I've been lacking tools (and knowledge) regarding networking infrastructure. I've been making do with my phone and generic, no-brand WiFi strength scanning applications on my phone, but that is just not reliable for my purpose. I wanted to learn…

Netpuck, from the project README
From the project README

Netpuck bill of materials (BOM)

11 components, 9 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
Conn_01x02
BTR1
2
Conn_01x09_Socket
BW-16_L1, BW-16_R1
1
ESP_L
ESP_L1
1
Conn_01x18_Socket
ESP_R1
2
Conn_01x06_Socket
ETH_L1, ETH_R1
1
Conn_01x06_Socket
MH-CD42
1
Conn_01x08_Socket
SCR1
1
Conn_01x08_Socket
STICK1
1
Conn_01x04_Socket
USB1

Netpuck design files

The KiCad project lives in the leonampa/netpuck repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Netpuck: common questions

How big is the Netpuck PCB?

The Netpuck measures 175 × 65 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Netpuck?

11 components, from 9 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Netpuck design files?

From the leonampa/netpuck repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Netpuck design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with leonampa. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

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