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    • K
      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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                        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
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                                  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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