# \#network **URL:** https://forums.balena.io/tag/network/87.md [Latest](https://forums.balena.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.balena.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.balena.io/tags.md) --- ## [MacMini Cloning or Flashing Your MicroSD Card For R36 Max 2 & Similar Advice!](https://forums.balena.io/t/macmini-cloning-or-flashing-your-microsd-card-for-r36-max-2-similar-advice/378118)
**Author:** [@Mikey1](https://forums.balena.io/u/Mikey1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/macmini-cloning-or-flashing-your-microsd-card-for-r36-max-2-similar-advice/378118 "2026-06-12T12:23:33Z")
Hi, I just wanted to give anyone advice if they are using your product on a Mac OS system, especially a Mac Mini as I have. I have had hours and hours of trouble trying to clone the R36 Max 2 (those retro gaming emulat… --- ## [kenel build flags for networking on Jetson Orin series](https://forums.balena.io/t/kenel-build-flags-for-networking-on-jetson-orin-series/375797)
**Author:** [@msherman](https://forums.balena.io/u/msherman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/kenel-build-flags-for-networking-on-jetson-orin-series/375797 "2026-04-21T14:45:22Z")
Hi there, I’m working to get calico-based kubernetes networking running on the Jetson Orin Nano, and Agx Orin 64gb devkits. We’d previously had this working on the Jetson Nano and Xavier NX, although we had to build th… --- ## [Public URL Issue on MacOS computers](https://forums.balena.io/t/public-url-issue-on-macos-computers/375536)
**Author:** [@MercWithAMouse](https://forums.balena.io/u/MercWithAMouse)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/public-url-issue-on-macos-computers/375536 "2026-02-11T18:34:47Z")
Hi, I have a bit of a strange issue I’m struggling to get my head around. I have a Raspberry Pi 3, which is running ScreenlyOS and has been solid for years. I still to this day on my various Windows computers, on vario… --- ## [Disable Ethernet Port](https://forums.balena.io/t/disable-ethernet-port/375462)
**Author:** [@jhughesoti](https://forums.balena.io/u/jhughesoti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/disable-ethernet-port/375462 "2026-02-02T15:35:30Z")
I have balena installed on a Revolution Pi Connect 4 and I need to be able to disable one of the ethernet ports. I can’t find any guides that show you how you can disable an ethernet port. Is this possible via the conf… --- ## [Using redsocks.conf for initial provisioning in a golden image (offline / no Supervisor API access)](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-redsocks-conf-for-initial-provisioning-in-a-golden-image-offline-no-supervisor-api-access/375369)
**Author:** [@lbarragan](https://forums.balena.io/u/lbarragan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/using-redsocks-conf-for-initial-provisioning-in-a-golden-image-offline-no-supervisor-api-access/375369 "2026-01-20T15:53:29Z")
Hello community, We are preparing a golden balenaOS image that will be handed off to a hardware supplier for mass provisioning of devices. In our setup, devices use a cellular modem and do not have direct connectivity … --- ## [Huawei ME909S-821 Force to 3G](https://forums.balena.io/t/huawei-me909s-821-force-to-3g/375144)
**Author:** [@Edu](https://forums.balena.io/u/Edu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/huawei-me909s-821-force-to-3g/375144 "2025-11-28T10:46:44Z")
Hello everyone, I’m working with a Huawei ME909s-821 modem managed by ModemManager (MBIM mode) and I’m having trouble changing the network mode. I need to force the device to work in 3G (UMTS), but I haven’t found any w… --- ## [Wifi-Connect - etc/init.d/interface and /etc/wpa\_supplicant.conf?](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-etc-init-d-interface-and-etc-wpa-supplicant-conf/375073)
**Author:** [@Climber1987mux](https://forums.balena.io/u/Climber1987mux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-etc-init-d-interface-and-etc-wpa-supplicant-conf/375073 "2025-11-14T09:16:16Z")
Hi, I have a question: I’m not allowed to use a network manager for my project. Can I modify wifi-connect so that it creates or uses /etc/init.d/interface and /etc/wpa\_supplicant.conf? Bye, Fabian --- ## [How to debug a non dev build? - Network Issues](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-to-debug-a-non-dev-build-network-issues/375078)
**Author:** [@netzwerkleute](https://forums.balena.io/u/netzwerkleute)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/how-to-debug-a-non-dev-build-network-issues/375078 "2025-11-13T21:04:10Z")
Hi, I’ve a successfull development build for my allwinner board. Incl. all drivers etc. Its working with the registration so on. However if I rebuild the OS using production image, the image seems not to behave equally.… --- ## [A way to make a service port only be reachable via balena device tunnel](https://forums.balena.io/t/a-way-to-make-a-service-port-only-be-reachable-via-balena-device-tunnel/375034)
**Author:** [@wooyay](https://forums.balena.io/u/wooyay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/a-way-to-make-a-service-port-only-be-reachable-via-balena-device-tunnel/375034 "2025-11-04T10:00:13Z")
We have a service running a HTTP server that is only used for internal debugging. It should not be reachable from LAN or internet, only by creating a tunnel with balena-cli to the port. I think this is a common scenario,… --- ## [OpenBalena – Device Appears Offline Immediately After Registration (VPN Reset Issue)](https://forums.balena.io/t/openbalena-device-appears-offline-immediately-after-registration-vpn-reset-issue/374403)
**Author:** [@esemindu](https://forums.balena.io/u/esemindu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/openbalena-device-appears-offline-immediately-after-registration-vpn-reset-issue/374403 "2025-10-10T09:28:30Z")
Hello Again :smiling\_face\_with\_tear: I’m using OpenBalena deployed on Ubuntu in the cloud. Devices register successfully but then immediately appear offline and stay that way. From my investigation, this seems to be a V… --- ## [Raspberry Pi Zero 2s don't reconnect if the connection drops?](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-zero-2s-dont-reconnect-if-the-connection-drops/374869)
**Author:** [@tmdxt](https://forums.balena.io/u/tmdxt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-zero-2s-dont-reconnect-if-the-connection-drops/374869 "2025-09-30T18:37:14Z")
Hi everyone! I’ve been using some Raspberry Pi Zero 2s as IOT hosts for some simple devices. The issue I’m running into is, if a host loses its connection, that’s it. It won’t auto reconnect. I have to reboot the dev… --- ## [wifi-connect default not working on Raspberry Pi 5](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-default-not-working-on-raspberry-pi-5/374829)
**Author:** [@buri](https://forums.balena.io/u/buri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-default-not-working-on-raspberry-pi-5/374829 "2025-09-26T19:25:30Z")
Hi, I’m trying to use wifi-connect (GitHub - balena-io-experimental/wifi-connect: Easy WiFi setup for Linux devices from your mobile phone or laptop) and I feel like nobody else seems to use that. Is there something new… --- ## [Install mitm-proxy root-ca on running device](https://forums.balena.io/t/install-mitm-proxy-root-ca-on-running-device/374767)
**Author:** [@philh](https://forums.balena.io/u/philh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/install-mitm-proxy-root-ca-on-running-device/374767 "2025-09-23T17:42:26Z")
Good morning, I have a running balenaOS on an PC and I am trying to install a Man-in-the-middle Proxy between the PC and the Internet. The proxy is working and the device is online and I see the traffic in my proxy. My… --- ## [Balena push not working](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-push-not-working/374804)
**Author:** [@erlam](https://forums.balena.io/u/erlam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/balena-push-not-working/374804 "2025-09-17T20:18:20Z")
I’m doing a balena push from the CLI which was working for me last week, but this week I’ve been hitting this error: | Uploading source package to https://builder.balena-cloud.com\[debug\] received HTTP 200 OK \[debug\] h… --- ## [Configuring CMA memory and device access so an Arducam OWLSight OV64A40 camera works with libcamera inside a Docker container on BalenaOS running on Raspberry Pi.](https://forums.balena.io/t/configuring-cma-memory-and-device-access-so-an-arducam-owlsight-ov64a40-camera-works-with-libcamera-inside-a-docker-container-on-balenaos-running-on-raspberry-pi/374742)
**Author:** [@abned](https://forums.balena.io/u/abned)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/configuring-cma-memory-and-device-access-so-an-arducam-owlsight-ov64a40-camera-works-with-libcamera-inside-a-docker-container-on-balenaos-running-on-raspberry-pi/374742 "2025-09-04T17:27:10Z")
I’m trying to use an Arducam Owlsight OV64A40 (64 MP) camera with libcamera inside a Docker container on BalenaOS running on a Raspberry Pi 5. When I try to capture, I get the error: libcamera: ERROR No buffers availab… --- ## [Raspberry Pi v4 cannot acquire IPv4 over wifi](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-v4-cannot-acquire-ipv4-over-wifi/371404)
**Author:** [@gh\_gkri\_t](https://forums.balena.io/u/gh_gkri_t)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/raspberry-pi-v4-cannot-acquire-ipv4-over-wifi/371404 "2025-08-28T09:31:47Z")
Hello, After flashing an empty SSD, connecting it to a new Raspberry Pi 4, and adding it to my fleet, I noticed that it has issues procuring an IPv4 address from my WiFi. This results in one of my containers that connec… --- ## [Correct way to configure SOCKS5 proxy on isolated Balena device](https://forums.balena.io/t/correct-way-to-configure-socks5-proxy-on-isolated-balena-device/370663)
**Author:** [@HakanL](https://forums.balena.io/u/HakanL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/correct-way-to-configure-socks5-proxy-on-isolated-balena-device/370663 "2025-08-01T11:46:32Z")
I have a Balena device that is using static IP on a completely isolated network (no default gateway). However one machine on the network is multi-homed and has internet access. I would like to set up a SOCKS5 proxy on th… --- ## [Devices get stuck when downloading a new release](https://forums.balena.io/t/devices-get-stuck-when-downloading-a-new-release/374587)
**Author:** [@Pipol](https://forums.balena.io/u/Pipol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/devices-get-stuck-when-downloading-a-new-release/374587 "2025-07-23T00:31:10Z")
I’m having issues — the devices aren’t downloading the new deploys; they get stuck in “updating” status. The deploy does complete to 100%, but the devices don’t download it. These are my containers: balena/open-bale… --- ## [Wifi-Connect - ui and dnsmasq](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-ui-and-dnsmasq/374390)
**Author:** [@Climber1987mux](https://forums.balena.io/u/Climber1987mux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/wifi-connect-ui-and-dnsmasq/374390 "2025-07-19T05:19:33Z")
Hello, I use Yocto and would like to use WiFi-Connect. I have a question: can I change the CSS, the look and feel, and the logo? Also, how is the license? On another note, I have a defined DNSmasq service. The main rea… --- ## [Pass search domain from DHCP to containers](https://forums.balena.io/t/pass-search-domain-from-dhcp-to-containers/374561)
**Author:** [@russel](https://forums.balena.io/u/russel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/pass-search-domain-from-dhcp-to-containers/374561 "2025-07-16T23:29:16Z")
I have several devices deployed on a network where I need them to resolve local DNS names, so I set the key dnsServers=null in /boot/config.json. This works, and I can resolve the hosts I need to. However, I always need … --- ## [Huawei 3372-325 Modem Compatibility with Pi 4 and Balena](https://forums.balena.io/t/huawei-3372-325-modem-compatibility-with-pi-4-and-balena/374402)
**Author:** [@esemindu](https://forums.balena.io/u/esemindu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/huawei-3372-325-modem-compatibility-with-pi-4-and-balena/374402 "2025-06-11T07:26:06Z")
Hi Balena community, I’m working on a project using Raspberry Pi 4 and the Huawei modem model 3372-325. I recently purchased two units of this model from different vendors. Interestingly, one modem works perfectly, whil… --- ## [share specific network interface between services](https://forums.balena.io/t/share-specific-network-interface-between-services/374090)
**Author:** [@bartjanszoon](https://forums.balena.io/u/bartjanszoon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/share-specific-network-interface-between-services/374090 "2025-05-15T08:43:57Z")
Hi, I’m setting up a VPN between balena devices using wireguard. How can I give certain services access to this newly created network interface without having to set host networking because I don’t want external device… --- ## [WebSocket based VPN instead of OpenVPN?](https://forums.balena.io/t/websocket-based-vpn-instead-of-openvpn/370793)
**Author:** [@scscsc](https://forums.balena.io/u/scscsc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/websocket-based-vpn-instead-of-openvpn/370793 "2025-05-04T22:37:45Z")
We deploy to a lot of very restrictive corporate networks where outbound traffic is inspected (even if still encrypted) and many of those outbound gateways can tell the differences between HTTP over TLS and OpenVPN using… --- ## [RPi CM4 WiFi Roaming/Fast Transition Troubleshooting (Driver issue?)](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-cm4-wifi-roaming-fast-transition-troubleshooting-driver-issue/373984)
**Author:** [@NickOC](https://forums.balena.io/u/NickOC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/rpi-cm4-wifi-roaming-fast-transition-troubleshooting-driver-issue/373984 "2025-04-07T18:17:17Z")
I’m attempting to use a Raspberry Pi CM4 SC0669 in a stadium/arena environment and am having difficulty getting the Pi to properly handle roaming across different WiFi APs in that setting. The CM4 is running standard bal… --- ## ["Local/Offline" Container/application update support?](https://forums.balena.io/t/local-offline-container-application-update-support/370525)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.balena.io/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/local-offline-container-application-update-support/370525 "2025-04-03T12:56:17Z")
Hi all, we have a relatively special use case, where we have want to deploy devices, that are mainly controlled by a Smartphone application via Bluetooth/Wifi (p2p), so we don’t really want to rely on the device having … --- ## [SSH Connection Over Physical USB Cable](https://forums.balena.io/t/ssh-connection-over-physical-usb-cable/373731)
**Author:** [@kyleoptimotive](https://forums.balena.io/u/kyleoptimotive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/ssh-connection-over-physical-usb-cable/373731 "2025-03-19T18:18:40Z")
Is it possible to SSH to a Balena device using a physical connection (i.e. a USB C cable)? I can SSH over the network just fine (both using ssh \@\ -p 22222 and balena device ssh \ \ **Author:** [@PBo\_Agx](https://forums.balena.io/u/PBo_Agx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/cloudlink-only-a-few-seconds-openvpn-errors/373861 "2025-03-14T23:24:02Z") As of today 2 devices had after multiple restarts a connection issue. Balena os 3.1.4 and 2.113.15 suddenly gives problems to setup a connection with vpn.balena-cloud.com The openvpn server seems to send the wrong rout… --- ## [Custom Driver for SIM7600G-H LTE module](https://forums.balena.io/t/custom-driver-for-sim7600g-h-lte-module/369131)
**Author:** [@cedricreber](https://forums.balena.io/u/cedricreber)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2025, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/custom-driver-for-sim7600g-h-lte-module/369131 "2025-03-09T09:02:18Z")
Hi all, Can you guide me in the right direction to install and use a custom driver on a raspberry pi, specifically an alternative to the qmi driver, with the above mentioned LTE module. Best regards and thanks in advan… --- ## [Limit port access to container running network\_mode:host](https://forums.balena.io/t/limit-port-access-to-container-running-network-mode-host/373761)
**Author:** [@Erikf](https://forums.balena.io/u/Erikf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/limit-port-access-to-container-running-network-mode-host/373761 "2025-03-03T14:15:50Z")
Is it possible to limit access to a port that a container has opened when the container is set with network\_mode: host? The container needs to be set as network\_mode:host because it needs to broadcast some data over UDP… --- ## [IP forwarding kernel setting on entire fleet](https://forums.balena.io/t/ip-forwarding-kernel-setting-on-entire-fleet/373667)
**Author:** [@bartvanderhoeven12](https://forums.balena.io/u/bartvanderhoeven12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.balena.io/t/ip-forwarding-kernel-setting-on-entire-fleet/373667 "2025-02-24T17:28:14Z")
Hi, I’m using Tailscale as a VPN service on every device in my fleet (RPi CM4). I use the subnet routing feature to expose machines in the local network to the internet in a controlled way. I automated the setup process… [Next page](https://forums.balena.io/tag/network/87.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=network)