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CaptainPedantic@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I use a 2012 Mac Mini running OPNSense. I use the Apple Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter in addition to the built in Ethernet. You could probably do the same for the MacBook Pro. I have a separate switch and access point. It works really well. And it was cheap.
51dusty@lemmy.world 1 day ago
make sure to remove the battery if you use the MacBook as a server. the battery blows up like a balloon… I’m assuming because the server install doesn’t/can’t manage the battery properly. I’ve had this happen twice.
AlfalFaFail@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
I looked into to using a laptop as a router a while back and decided against it. From what I read, the chip is designed for bursts of processing and isn’t designed to be under constant load like a router would be. That means the fan will always be running an you risk overheating, fan failure, and high power draw.
That’s my non professional recollection so take it with a grain of salt.
51dusty@lemmy.world 1 day ago
100%.
but $ for cpu+ram of old MacBooks makes it feasible. They are dirt cheap on ebay, and I don’t need the screen.
My bedrock server runs on a 2012mbpro. I take daily backups and have another mbp laying around when this one fails completely. The expanding battery warped the shell pretty bad, but it’s still functional.
i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
At least for some laptops, you cannot just remove the battery. If the battery is removed, the performance may be throttled. This is true of very old MacBooks.