Plug into the network.
Use a Raspberry Pi 4 as your field unit. Connect Ethernet to inspect switch, DHCP and mDNS information available on that connection.
PiNT HARDWARE / BUILD & GO PORTABLE
Pocket-sized Pi.
Port-sized answers.
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a network field companion. Plug in Ethernet, join its Wi-Fi hotspot and read the connection details from your phone.
ETHERNET IN. ANSWERS ON YOUR PHONE.WORKFLOW ILLUSTRATION
Concept illustration with sample data. Build the hardware and run the source project on your Raspberry Pi.
Small board.
Practical answers.
A Raspberry Pi field project for checking connections from a phone, with an optional screen on the unit.
Use the local hotspot.
Join the unit’s Wi-Fi hotspot from your phone, then use its local web interface to view the network details.
Add a dedicated display.
v0.3 includes an optional MPI3501 3.5-inch touchscreen kiosk mode and a compact tabbed interface for the field unit.
v0.3 / SOURCE AVAILABLE
Build your
field companion.
PiNT Hardware is a source project for Raspberry Pi 4. Bring your own board and follow the repository’s setup instructions to build your unit.
THE PROJECT AT A GLANCE
- Platform
- Raspberry Pi 4
- Interface
- Local web app over Wi-Fi
- Information
- Switch · DHCP · mDNS
- Optional display
- MPI3501 3.5-inch touchscreen
- Distribution
- Open-source build project
PREFER YOUR LAPTOP?
Explore PiNT Desktop ↗Your field toolkit, already on your desk.
PiNT Desktop brings switch port identification and local network discovery to Windows and macOS.
THE PRACTICAL DETAILS
Before your
first build.
Is this a ready-made hardware product?
PiNT Hardware is an open-source build project for Raspberry Pi 4. Follow the repository’s setup instructions to assemble and configure your own field unit. Open the project ↗
Do I need the touchscreen?
No. The local web interface can be used from your phone after joining the unit’s Wi-Fi hotspot. The MPI3501 3.5-inch touchscreen and kiosk mode are optional.
What can affect switch identification?
Switch details depend on discovery advertisements reaching the unit over Ethernet. Available information depends on what the connected switch advertises. Check the repository for current setup instructions and supported behaviour.
Can I contribute or report a problem?
Absolutely. PiNT Hardware is open source and MIT licensed. Open an issue in the relevant GitHub repository with the tool version, your platform and a reproducible description, or get in touch at reece@pinetworktools.com. Remove credentials and sensitive network details before sharing logs.