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      rezapci
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      @stephenw10

      I guess of course with add on and apps that protecting the network and internet species from the kids I need powerful motor to do so 😇

      I would appreciate your guidance

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        What hardware were planning to use here?

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          rezapci @stephenw10
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          @stephenw10
          I can use my PC and change my current network card Ethernet to 1.25G Network card T-4 or 2 RJ45 and setup VM .. or I can use smaller hardware .. idk

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            rezapci @rezapci
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            @rezapci

            Since its going to sorting and filtering and AD blocking it need a 2ghz and 8gb memory to perform small home networking bandwidth

            I guess I prefer to build or buy such machine rather using my pc for 24/7 pfsense tasks ..

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              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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              What CPU is in that?

              Running that as a test to get some idea of the loading with your intended setup is not a bad idea. That will allow you to buy something appropriately sized later.

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                rezapci @stephenw10
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                @stephenw10

                i5 3ghz 64gb ram

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                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                  Ok, well that would definitely be overkill, especially if it's a recent i5.

                  But if you have that available to test with I would do so to get an idea of what you might need there.

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                    rezapci @stephenw10
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                    So I have to change the network card!
                    Which network are being more reliable?

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Use an Intel based NIC if at all possible.

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                        rezapci @stephenw10
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                        @stephenw10

                        What kind I know that there are many different model!

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                          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                          Something i350 based for a multiport NIC or i210/i211 will work well.

                          You might also check this list of OEM equivalent NICs:
                          https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/list-of-nics-and-their-equivalent-oem-parts.20974/

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                            rezapci @stephenw10
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                            @stephenw10

                            Thank a lot I just bought a used from eBay Dell Intel Dual Port Ethernet Server Adapter X520-T2 JM42W Full Height hope that it works functional ..

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                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                              That should work fine.

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