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    • K
      kipTry
      last edited by

      Thanks BlueKobold!

      I have to choice the cheapest one. I found the Asrock Q1900-ITX (Intel Quad-Core J1900 2GHz) for 84€. I think it is sufficient.

      I will look for a 8G RAM, 60gb ram and the case mini itx 350.

      What picoPSH has enough watts for my setup?. I don't know how to measure. 80, 90, 120, 150?

      So, now I have to find a network adapter with PCIe:

      • it will be fitted correctly to the box?

      • PCIe has a good perfomance, right?

      • It is enough with 1 port (to the switch and vlans), althought with 2-4 ports would be perfect

      Thanks a lot.

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        Guest
        last edited by

        I have to choice the cheapest one. I found the Asrock Q1900-ITX (Intel Quad-Core J1900 2GHz) for 84€.
        I think it is sufficient.

        Yes but please read the thread in the post before complete, because then you will be first do some "things"
        on the board before using it.

        I will look for a 8G RAM, 60gb ram and the case mini itx 350.

        Would be good but then there would be no chance to insert the PCIe card!!!!

        What picoPSH has enough watts for my setup?. I don't know how to measure. 80, 90, 120, 150?

        PicoPSU

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          kipTry
          last edited by

          @BlueKobold:

          I have to choice the cheapest one. I found the Asrock Q1900-ITX (Intel Quad-Core J1900 2GHz) for 84€.
          I think it is sufficient.

          Yes but please read the thread in the post before complete, because then you will be first do some "things"
          on the board before using it.

          Do you mean to bugs in booting process?.

          I will look for a 8G RAM, 60gb ram and the case mini itx 350.

          Would be good but then there would be no chance to insert the PCIe card!!!!

          Why?

          This board has "1x PCIe2.0 x1", what means 500mb/S, right?

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            Guest
            last edited by

            Why?

            Because of the mini ITX case! There is no PCIe card breakout slot!

            This board has "1x PCIe2.0 x1", what means 500mb/S, right?

            In the theory all is even going, but what is if you must set the PCIe slot to PCIe 1.0 to to get the card working?
            I mean this would not be even the case, but I was also reading this often here in the forum, in other threads.

            Do you mean to bugs in booting process?.

            Yes this is what I meant.

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              kipTry
              last edited by

              The bug in booting process is fixed?. I see too much problems with motheboards: no Gigabyte, no AsRock…

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                wiretap
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                I used this board for my build and it works great. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNR4HE2/  The only downside is, no AES-NI. VPN for a small network will still be in the 100mbit range though. Throw in a 8GB stick of RAM and a small mSATA SSD and you'll be in the price range you're looking for.

                My pfSense Slim-ITX build: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=95286.0

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                  Guest
                  last edited by

                  @kipTry:

                  The bug in booting process is fixed?. I see too much problems with motheboards: no Gigabyte, no AsRock…

                  Therefore I was sending you the link above if there are still problems, because this thread is like a HowTo
                  to fix it by your own!

                  @wiretap:

                  I used this board for my build and it works great. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNR4HE2/  The only downside is, no AES-NI. VPN for a small network will still be in the 100mbit range though. Throw in a 8GB stick of RAM and a small mSATA SSD and you'll be in the price range you're looking for.

                  • 1 from me this was a really good choice, under your link Amazon was also offering another two full featured
                    solutions that match his budget also really good!

                  Jetway NF9HG-2930 Intel Celeron Quad Core Fanless PC w/ 4X Intel LAN, 2GB, M350 ~$299
                  Jetway Intel N2930 Network PC w/ 5X Intel LAN, 2GB, JBC200F9N-E4IN-B, ADE4INLANG ~$309

                  Both comes with 2 GB pre installed RAM and ready assembled in the case, one time a M350 one
                  and one time another one.

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                  • K
                    kipTry
                    last edited by

                    OK, so finally I'm going to buy in Amazon. It is cheapest

                    Thanks for your build wiretap (I see your post too) but I'm looking for a board with HDMI because maybe someday I need another box and I cand re-use this one like HTPC.

                    With this one: http://www.amazon.com/Jetway-Intel-Network-JBC200F9N-E4IN-B-ADE4INLANG/dp/B00X6GPUO6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZN28MFCV1Y2YC5DJEFE it will be perfect. I have to buy more ram, ssd and access point (I don't need the switch now with 5 ports). 400€ with everthing.
                    Is it fanless?.

                    I will take a look for more boxes in Amazon under 300$, but I think this one is perfect.

                    Thanks!

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                      messerchmidt
                      last edited by

                      i would go with the j1900 gigabyte build

                      8gb of ram

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                      • K
                        kipTry
                        last edited by

                        I'm going to use the board Jetway NF9HG-2930. If I need HDMI output in future, I'll buy a PCI-HDMI card.

                        So, my list is:

                        • Jetway NF9HG-2930 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XNR4HE2/

                        • 2 x 4GB Crucial SO-Dimm DDR3 1.35V

                        • 1 x SSD mSATA 60GB aprox.

                        • AC-DC adapter 12V 5A 60W

                        • m350 case

                        I'm going to order everything in Spain. But I can't find the jetway NF9HG-2930 here. Do you know some website with free/cheap shipment?

                        am I missing something?.

                        Thanks.

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                          Guest
                          last edited by

                          1 x 8GB Crucial SO-Dimm DDR3 1.35V [52€]

                          If would be prefer to use 2 x 4 GB because 8 GB is the maximum so both RAM slot get filled.

                          CarTFT
                          JETWAY NF9HG-2930 (INTEL BAY TRAIL-M) -214,00 €
                          Shipping to spain
                          Paket (FedEx Economy) 13.50 EUR
                          1 - 3 days
                          Paket (FedEx Express) 19.50 EUR
                          1 - 2 days

                          MiniPC
                          JETWAY NF9HG-2930 (INTEL BAY TRAIL-M) -214,00 €
                          Shipping to spain
                          Paket (FedEx Economy) 13.50 EUR
                          1 - 3 days
                          Paket (FedEx Express) 19.50 EUR
                          1 - 2 days

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                          • JailerJ
                            Jailer
                            last edited by

                            That jetway board does not have an ATX power connector so you don't need a pico psu. Get the 60w power brick with 5mm/2.5mm barrel connector and you plug it directly into the rear I/O connector.

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                              kipTry
                              last edited by

                              Everything is clear. I'm just looking for a website with free/cheap shipping to Spain for order the jetway NF9HG-2930.

                              Thanks, you have saved me of many mistakes and lose money.

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                              • K
                                kipTry
                                last edited by

                                Finally I ordered the jetway, case m350 and power supply to Logic Supply. Products + shipping 300€.

                                CarTFT and MiniPC have the jetway sold out.

                                I will buy the SSD and RAM in Spain.

                                SO, thank you guys!!. Now, I have to wait, and after mount the hardware it will be time for the real fight: setup firewall, ids, ap…

                                Thanks!

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                                  kipTry
                                  last edited by

                                  My final setup:

                                  • Jetway NF9HG-2930 Thin Mini-ITX

                                  • Crucial DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 4GB 1x4GB CL11 x2

                                  • Kingston SSDNow mS200 60GB mSATA

                                  • Power Adapter DC 12 V, 60 W

                                  • M350 Universal Mini-ITX Computer Case

                                  • TP-LINK TL-WA901ND Advanced Access Point 11n

                                  400€ (with shipping) aprox.

                                  I hope this be useful for other users.

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                                    Guest
                                    last edited by

                                    TP-LINK TL-WA901ND

                                    Try to get DD-WRT on it.

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                                      Keljian
                                      last edited by

                                      @BlueKobold:

                                      TP-LINK TL-WA901ND

                                      Try to get DD-WRT on it.

                                      Why? He is just using it as an access point? - unnecessary complication

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                                        Guest
                                        last edited by

                                        Why? He is just using it as an access point? - unnecessary complication

                                        For sure Good question at all, perhaps you see it from a different side and owns another
                                        point of view. But if I can get DD-WRT on a device I would be even prefer this compared
                                        to the original firmware of the most WiFi routers and/or WiFi APs, related to the rich number
                                        of functions, the given options and the rich feature set, my point of view.

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                                          robi
                                          last edited by

                                          Both DD-WRT or OpenWRT allow usage of VLANs which may be very useful. Factory firmare doesn't.

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                                          • K
                                            kipTry
                                            last edited by

                                            TP-LINK TL-WA901ND allows usage of VLANs.

                                            I have everything setup and running. 61ºC is the normal temperature, I'll post some statistics when I have time ;)

                                            Thanks.

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