Zigbee antenna - USB vs LAN?

LAN, always lan if you have the option.

There’s practically zero difference in setup complexity vs Usb. One uses an IP, while the other uses a serial path.

Other than that, LAN provides multiple advantages over usb:

  • Can be located centrally in the house without requiring the server to be moved.
  • Avoids Usb3 interference issues.
  • Avoids the usb path changing (when not using serial by id paths)
  • Avoids having to pass through the usb device once you switch to Proxmox.

I switched to proxmox a few years ago and had a lan coordinator. Didn’t have to do anything beyond loading a backup to switch. ZigBee wasn’t affected at all.

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