[aklug] Re: Small PFSense Router?

From: LL TT <ltredirect@inbox.com>
Date: Sat Jul 09 2016 - 08:44:23 AKDT

Is there an option for the APU2 to get one with intel server nics?

>
> Be certain to get the Intel NICs, not Realtek.
>
> Not getting GigE throughput (tested before deploying), but perhaps have
> too many rules. My WAN connection isn't anywhere near GigE, so it won't
> matter. A buddy is seeing 800Mbps+ on his GigE connection. He's
> switched over to running Ubuntu-lxde on the machine via x2go with the box
> as his edge router too. He had pfsense running a few weeks first. Says it
> performs fine as a remote desktop system. It does support AMD-v and with
> 4G, there's enough of a system there to do some neat/stupid things. ;)
> IMHO, an edge router should do 1 job.
>
> Also been impressed with the Ubiquiti RouterLite. Amazing for the $60,
> but they've been caught violating the GPL (like Mikotek and others have),
> so if you are a purist, it could matter. Runs vignette as the OS.
> Unrelated, but I'm completely addicted to Ubiquiti WAPs, never plan to
> use a combined router/WAP again.
>
> Anyway, hope this helps.
>
> -jd
>
>> From: Christopher Howard <christopher@alaskasi.com>
>> Date: Tue Jul 05 2016 - 14:06:30 AKDT
>>
>> Might Royce or someone be able to give me a little guidance? I wanted to
>> play around with integrating a PFSense box into our network, chiefly for
>> routing, firewall, and DHCP... maybe play around with VPN functionality
>> too. I'm trying to find the cheapest one I can get that is still energy
>> efficient. I need only 3 ports. Would maybe this be a good buy?:
>>
>> http://corpshadow.biz/bizstore/alix-combo-kits/alix-2d13-black-combo-kit.html#/compactflash_card-1_gb_cf1slc
>>
>> I actually found an ERL which was a great price, but I couldn't make
>> myself agree to their ridiculous licensing terms, so I'm returning it. I
>> could probably get by with DD-WRT on one of our old Linksys routers, but
>> I'm rather allured by all the snazzy PFSense screen shots I've been
>> looking at lately. :)
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