I need a better network. Opinions please!
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"how does pfSense's UI compare to something like DD-WRT? Will it be easy for someone like me to grasp, or is it Network Engineering level stuff?"
Dude where did you get the idea there was a gui?? ;) Its all done via cli using vi and editing conf files.. You then have to run them through a compiler.. Its really easy peasy stuff you will pick it up in no time ;) ROFL…
status of what is going on is simple to grasp
You can see here that flux capacitor is fully charged and that all the interfaces are online.. j/k
LOL. Awesome. vi and conf files don't scare me too much though. :)
Yes the gui is very simple to use, if you could handle the dd-wrt gui then yeah pfsense is going to just as easy if not easier..
If you have 400$ to spend on pfsense box - why not just buy direct from the store? The SG-2220 is only $299.. But sure you could take that freenas box add some nics and away you go..
Good luck, have fun and remember lots of people here to help!!
Well, I looked into that, but I figured if I could build something much more powerful for $100 more, I'll just do it, if it all possible. The SG-2220 is kinda weak on specs. I know, it's probably 4x more powerful than my Netgear R6400, but why not go crazy and build something outrageous? I'd also like to build it myself just because I like to build new machines. :D
EDIT: I've also read the 2220 isn't capable of true 1Gbps throughput, which I would like to have. Even the 2440 isn't capable, so I've heard.
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You will be using a switch as a backbone network, none of the interlan transfers even get to pfsense box at all, so there is no point to invest anything to it. Your AMD A4-5300 have WAY more than enough power to move bytes on 60mbit.
Build with what you have now, if you will be satisfied - you can always upgrade or move to more efficient hardware, assuming what moving configurations between pfsenses is a piece of cake (well, 99.999% times)
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@pan_2:
You will be using a switch as a backbone network, none of the interlan transfers even get to pfsense box at all, so there is no point to invest anything to it. Your AMD A4-5300 have WAY more than enough power to move bytes on 60mbit.
Build with what you have now, if you will be satisfied - you can always upgrade or move to more efficient hardware, assuming what moving configurations between pfsenses is a piece of cake (well, 99.999% times)
I cannot seem to find my motherboard anywhere…weird. How about the AMD E-350? That was my first FreeNAS CPU a long time ago, and it did an OK job, so I'd imagine it'd be alright for pfSense?
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1.6Ghz? Sure.
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@pan_2:
1.6Ghz? Sure.
Thanks. I ordered an AP, a 2nd NIC for the board, and an SSD last night. Only about $180 total including the AP, so well under budget. I'll use that E-350 unless I can find the other mobo somewhere. Should be a good system to try out until I can find an inexpensive 2U or 1U chassis to put it all in.
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which AP did you order?
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I like ubiquity….
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Good choice.. I have one of those, the LR and the lite in my house. Very happy with their performance.
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Can't go wrong with that.