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Author Topic: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?  (Read 19851 times)

Deathstar

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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #45 on: January 16, 2018, 10:26:11 AM »

I paid £47 for the starter kit inc PSU, Case and 16GB card.

Raspberry Pi 3 Official Desktop Starter Kit (16Gb, Black) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CI5879A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WlDxAbAZT7629

Took about 30 mins to set up.

Upgraded to the latest Raspbian with Pixel with no issues with VNC. Also set to autostart DSLSTATS in Pi boot.

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Westie

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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #46 on: January 16, 2018, 10:58:44 AM »

Or you could get a Pi Zero W, with adapters and case from Pimoroni https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-w for £19 + Del. I think their ref  is /PIM257. You will also need a micro USB card with a fresh image of Raspbian. A 16GB card works fine, but don't try Raspbian Lite unless you are au fait with Linux, as DSLstats needs to run on a GUI.

I set mine up with a screen and mouse/keyboard, then run it headless using the router's USB port for power.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #47 on: January 16, 2018, 11:03:41 AM »

Yeah thats the sort of setup I want, hence the Pi Zero kit I posted above. :)

I want it as small as possible, running off USB from the router and when its setup it will be hidden and headless.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #48 on: January 16, 2018, 11:05:38 AM »

The adapters are only needed for setting up. After that the Pi has all it needs (apart from a USB/micro USB power cable). A case is useful for protection, but to be honest mine is in the zippy bag it came in, and is tucked out of sight.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #49 on: January 16, 2018, 11:08:22 AM »

Yep, how do you guys go about connecting to it remotely? I use Chrome remote Desktop and Teamviewer regularly as it is, would TV work ok or is there something better?
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #50 on: January 16, 2018, 11:16:06 AM »

For a screen I used a small TV with an HDMI input.

You don't need all the GPIO headers, or the metal tin. What I suggested from Pimoroni contains all you need including case, for about the same price as the kit you mentioned (which also has a metal tin which can't be used as it will block the radio signals!) Pimoroni also have 24hr delivery as standard, not 48hr from the people you mention.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #51 on: January 16, 2018, 11:18:03 AM »

I was considering posting a list of the steps I followed. It might take me a few days to do it, but would that help?
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #52 on: January 16, 2018, 11:37:45 AM »

Yeah I'll set it up on my monitor - it has several HDMI ports.

Can do if you would like, but I'm sure I'll figure it out. Just want it right in my head what I'll need before I start. I'm fairly techie with PC's so I'm sure I'll work it out. :)

I'm not too fussed where it comes from tbh, I do prefer the case from the PiHut though, even if it will be hidden out of sight! lol.

It'll cost me much the same either way.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #53 on: January 16, 2018, 12:18:05 PM »

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I agree, the "official" case does look rather smart! I have one as a Print Server.  :)
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #54 on: January 16, 2018, 12:26:23 PM »

Ordered the W Zero and the official case from your link. Doubt I'll have time to do anything wit hit until the weekend anyway. I also think I've over complicated things in my head.
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #55 on: January 18, 2018, 07:42:39 PM »

I'm currently using a Raspberry Pi Zero W running Raspbian and Pi Desktop/Pixel

I've set it up with VNC so that if I ever reboot (which is never really as its also my VPN Server) I can VNC into it to restart the monitoring.

I probably should point out that my active Eth on the HG612 modem, i've configured onto my local lan subnet.  That way my Pi Zero W can access the modem over WiFi to get the stats.

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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #56 on: January 18, 2018, 08:09:08 PM »

I'm currently using a Raspberry Pi Zero W running Raspbian and Pi Desktop/Pixel

I've set it up with VNC so that if I ever reboot (which is never really as its also my VPN Server) I can VNC into it to restart the monitoring.

I probably should point out that my active Eth on the HG612 modem, i've configured onto my local lan subnet.  That way my Pi Zero W can access the modem over WiFi to get the stats.
You can set DSLStats to automatically start on reboot.

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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #57 on: January 18, 2018, 10:56:45 PM »

You can set DSLStats to automatically start on reboot.

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Good shout. I have done that just now!
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #58 on: January 23, 2018, 09:33:26 AM »

Its alive!

All up and running last night. Powered by the router using a super short micro USB cable, nice and minimal. I'm going to find a way to mount it to the back of the router so its secured as for now it just resting behind it.

Connecting remotely via VNC.

Only thing I need to do now it work out how to make DSLStats start automatically on boot.

Reading back I see you guys use a bash script. As a complete Linux noob, anyone mind giving me an idiots guide how to do this please?  :-[


Thanks for all the help thus far, it was as I suspected far easier than I thought.  :)
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Re: Best way to get DSL Stats running 24/7?
« Reply #59 on: January 23, 2018, 11:26:16 AM »

roseway gave the solution here: link


Open Leafpad and create a file called dslstats.desktop as below. Save it in /home/pi/.config/autostart/

Contents of dslstats.desktop:

Code: [Select]
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=DSLstats
Exec=/home/pi/dslstats/dslstats

Save this file, then reboot the RPi.

Sorry, not very good with posting links...

[Moderator edited to fix the link.]
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