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    • NollipfSenseN
      NollipfSense @johnpoz
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      @johnpoz said in Getting Ready for the Roads:

      Any major stops planned you wish to share?

      Glad you ask...would love to visit Netgate in Austin...

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      • NollipfSenseN
        NollipfSense @johnpoz
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        @johnpoz said in Getting Ready for the Roads:

        and not really sure why you would want a firewall in your vehicle?

        John, I wanted to have a remote office setup and why I was thinking that way...just to be safe when I contact servers, if I need to.

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        • LarryFahnoeL
          LarryFahnoe
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          Nothin left to do but smile, smile, smile!

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          • AndyRHA
            AndyRH
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            I would check the ServeTheHome website. They have a collection of reviews of small PCs. You are unlikely to find anything USB powered that will run pfSense. The site has a number of small systems that will run pfSense.
            You might look into an inverter to power what you find. You may want to add an AP to the stack for your cell phone and laptop (Unless the cell phone is the WAN 😊 )
            Pure bias, but if I was running around in a vintage auto, it would be a Wrangler. Easy to fix on the road.
            After your visit to Netgate, break out the scuba gear and hit Lake Travis. One of the clearest mud puddles in the state. Plus, there are some pretty areas to drive through around and near the lake. Time of year does not matter, after 50 feet the water will be in the low 60's.
            I am not sure where you are starting, but the BBQ in Austin is fantastic.

            (I do not live in Austin, but I have been there many times, mostly for the diving.)

            Have fun.

            o||||o
            7100-1u

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            • P
              Patch @NollipfSense
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              @NollipfSense said in Getting Ready for the Roads:

              I would love a low powered pfSense box

              Probable Arm device such as 1100 or 2100 would be hard to beat https://www.netgate.com/appliances

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              • NollipfSenseN
                NollipfSense @Patch
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                @Patch I have been looking at this price-wise: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166733479809
                Alternatively, If there refurbished 1100 or 2100, that will be my first choice.

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  I would look for something that can accept a wide input voltage directly so you can run it from the vehicle without an inverter. Adding an inverter will use waaaay more power.

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                  • NollipfSenseN
                    NollipfSense @stephenw10
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                    @stephenw10 I have been looking at these refurbished power station that charged with vehicle 12v or solar panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/144819918766

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                    • Dobby_D
                      Dobby_ @NollipfSense
                      last edited by

                      @NollipfSense said in Getting Ready for the Roads:

                      I have been looking at these refurbished power station that charged with vehicle 12v or solar panel:

                      With whatever you go, I would be sure that the "unit" can be load also
                      if the pfSense is powered by that "unit". To prevent hold / start cycles.

                      #~. @Dobby

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                      • NollipfSenseN
                        NollipfSense @Dobby_
                        last edited by

                        @Dobby_ said in Getting Ready for the Roads:

                        if the pfSense is powered by that "unit". To prevent hold / start cycles.

                        Thank you Dobby for that insight...

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