Small & Quiet 1Gbps Router
-
This looks pretty nice. I am also needing to build a 1gbps-capable pf router in the next 30 days or so. But I need something that I can rackmount in 1U. Also, very curious if you've speed tested this thing yet, is it performing as you expected (able to route 1gbit traffic etc)? cheers
-
This looks pretty nice. I am also needing to build a 1gbps-capable pf router in the next 30 days or so. But I need something that I can rackmount in 1U. Also, very curious if you've speed tested this thing yet, is it performing as you expected (able to route 1gbit traffic etc)? cheers
Supermicro has lots of 1U rack mount cases for mitx boards ~$100 with powersupply. I think you just need the full height I/O plate for use with these thin-itx boards
-
I think the Lanner FW-7573 looks like a really nice next-gen platform (8-core Atom C2000) for a pfSense firewall. Problem is finding a place to buy it (in the US). I just sent an email to Netgate about possible availability.
-
You can buy directly from Lanner if Netgate won't get it for you, but that won't work under 2.1. You'll need to wait for 2.2 or run pfSense inside a virtual machine.
EDIT: Or maybe 2.1.1, the newer Intel drivers are back in and they don't seem crash-happy this time.
-
Do you know how many watts this build uses on average? I'm kind of sketched out to buy an i3 haswell due to the power consumption since this box will be running 24/7. But my fall back is a celeron CPU.
-
This looks pretty nice. I am also needing to build a 1gbps-capable pf router in the next 30 days or so. But I need something that I can rackmount in 1U. Also, very curious if you've speed tested this thing yet, is it performing as you expected (able to route 1gbit traffic etc)? cheers
Supermicro has lots of 1U rack mount cases for mitx boards ~$100 with powersupply. I think you just need the full height I/O plate for use with these thin-itx boards
Actually 1U is slightly shorter than standard height motherboard shields, depending on tolerances you can flex or fake it and it will work but other times its a no-go.
1U is ~45mm outside dimension vs 45mm (face/hole) and 48mm (flashing) inside dimensions for a standard shield.
Running without a shield, trimming the shield with tin snips or using the thin-itx one and having a gap is usually no big deal though. (DQ77KB in a box comes with both)
Just watch out, some cases use a custom size plate and in the worst case scenario it can be steel knockouts of the frame itself that are only keyed for board layouts made by the same vendor :(
-
This looks pretty nice. I am also needing to build a 1gbps-capable pf router in the next 30 days or so. But I need something that I can rackmount in 1U. Also, very curious if you've speed tested this thing yet, is it performing as you expected (able to route 1gbit traffic etc)? cheers
We don't have gigabit hooked up yet – that will come in the near future. Currently we have a 100/100 fiber. The previous router, a Snapgear SG560 could pull off around 60-70 Mbps if nothing else was going on, and if I were lucky. I can now fully saturate the connection and barely hit the CPU. Also, with QoS I can hit it very heavy and still allow web traffic as to not piss off my wife :)
Just did a quick iperf test -- Never really used that tool, so I'm probably missing something but: Using the default window from a Windows box to the router gives 680-750 Mbps, using a 256k window yield 815-880 Mbps. Note also that this is going through a fairly cheap gigabit switch that I need to replace sometime soon. When doing this the CPU on the router spikes around 10% or so. I have FW, QoS and Snort running right now.
EDIT: Added a few more details.
-
This looks pretty nice. I am also needing to build a 1gbps-capable pf router in the next 30 days or so. But I need something that I can rackmount in 1U. Also, very curious if you've speed tested this thing yet, is it performing as you expected (able to route 1gbit traffic etc)? cheers
Supermicro has lots of 1U rack mount cases for mitx boards ~$100 with powersupply. I think you just need the full height I/O plate for use with these thin-itx boards
Actually 1U is slightly shorter than standard height motherboard shields, depending on tolerances you can flex or fake it and it will work but other times its a no-go.
1U is ~45mm outside dimension vs 45mm (face/hole) and 48mm (flashing) inside dimensions for a standard shield.
Running without a shield, trimming the shield with tin snips or using the thin-itx one and having a gap is usually no big deal though. (DQ77KB in a box comes with both)
Just watch out, some cases use a custom size plate and in the worst case scenario it can be steel knockouts of the frame itself that are only keyed for board layouts made by the same vendor :(
Yeah. Stamped ones you have to get out the dremel tool :) Cases are expensive. I may stick my cluster into an Ikea helmer like these renderfarms: http://www.ikeahackers.net/2013/05/helmer-air-renderfarm.html
-
Cool setup.
Were both the Intel NICs usable under pfSense? I see one is dedicated to Intel AMT.
-
Were both the Intel NICs usable under pfSense? I see one is dedicated to Intel AMT.
Yes, both were detected and usable at first boot. Didn't have to mess with them at all.
-
I think the Lanner FW-7573 looks like a really nice next-gen platform (8-core Atom C2000) for a pfSense firewall. Problem is finding a place to buy it (in the US). I just sent an email to Netgate about possible availability.
I think we're going with the Supermicro variant for now.
-
You can buy directly from Lanner if Netgate won't get it for you, but that won't work under 2.1. You'll need to wait for 2.2 or run pfSense inside a virtual machine.
EDIT: Or maybe 2.1.1, the newer Intel drivers are back in and they don't seem crash-happy this time.
2.1.1 should work.
-
@gonzopancho:
I think the Lanner FW-7573 looks like a really nice next-gen platform (8-core Atom C2000) for a pfSense firewall. Problem is finding a place to buy it (in the US). I just sent an email to Netgate about possible availability.
I think we're going with the Supermicro variant for now.
The A1SRi-2758F? I've got one my desk which will be going in at home tonight. I like it. It's going to be an awesome platform once we get USB 3.0 support (so that the internal ports work) and once SuperMicro fixes the fan speed control which isn't working…
@gonzopancho:
You can buy directly from Lanner if Netgate won't get it for you, but that won't work under 2.1. You'll need to wait for 2.2 or run pfSense inside a virtual machine.
EDIT: Or maybe 2.1.1, the newer Intel drivers are back in and they don't seem crash-happy this time.
2.1.1 should work.
Yup, the drivers in 2.1.1 work.