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    MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet systems!

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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by

      Not just a firewall. Can run windows, be used for digital signage, etc.

      Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
      A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
      DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
      Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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        NineX
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        @jahonix:

        Those are different devices than these which have been withdrawn previously?
        https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
        Still feature an HDMI port, is that working correctly now (was declared a FreeBSD issue previously).

        Actually hdmi port is working only when device was booted with screen connected into port.
        That means trouble with accessing console if device was booted without screen connected.
        that can be fixed in future.
        I am using Serial console on it, hooked up into FTDI Serial

        That's all.

        In general my MBT-4220 Aka. SG-2340 works like a charm.
        actually running pfSense 2.4 beta, however there is a way to instal pfSense 2.3.4 by injecting UEFI freebsd loader (You need to know FreeBSD basics), or by installing Coreboot/Seabios instead of existing UEFI (but keep spi flash programer near if you brick bios, you will need flash it using programer)

        I did some performance routing tests , device will handle 1Gig link routing without any problems, with AES-NI accelerated IPsec i was able keep stable AES256-GCM tunnel with ~340 Mbps .

        What i am worry about is using SNORT/Suricata , as rules are memory hungry and this device have only 2 GiB RAM.
        I strongly  advise against using ZFS on this device as ZFS is well known as memory hungry FS.

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          NineX
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          @ivor:

          …

          MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Quad Core System

          Starts at $350!

          • Intel® Atom™ E3845 (2 x 1.91 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
            …

          @ivor in E3845 there is 4 cores , not 2 ;P

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          • ivorI
            ivor
            last edited by

            @NineX:

            @ivor:

            …

            MinnowBoard Turbot Dual Ethernet Quad Core System

            Starts at $350!

            • Intel® Atom™ E3845 (2 x 1.91 GHz, 1MB cache, AES-NI)
              …

            @ivor in E3845 there is 4 cores , not 2 ;P

            Fixed! Guess from where was that copy / pasted? :) Thank you

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              bcruze
              last edited by

              so if my sg2220 decides to go out.  this would probably be my next purchase

              i don't like the reviews of the SG1000 so far.  and a 4 port model is too expensive for my tastes.

              thank you for posting this.. i will need to look around for more reviews on this..

              EDIT.    dang it won't work on windows 7.    there goes using it for my ubnt NVR replacement device :(

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              • GilG
                Gil Rebel Alliance
                last edited by

                We had a discussion about the smaller end of the market under "Official Hardware".
                I believe that the APU2 devices fill this gap better and cheaper.
                I would prefer to use Netgate Hardware when possible, however..

                11 cheers for binary

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                • ivorI
                  ivor
                  last edited by

                  We are working on it :)

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                  • GilG
                    Gil Rebel Alliance
                    last edited by

                    I don't doubt that for a minute. Overall this project is very impressive

                    11 cheers for binary

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                    • jahonixJ
                      jahonix
                      last edited by

                      @ivor:

                      We are working on it :)

                      Will those "consumer" devices have arms or run on 64 leX?  ;)

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                      • ivorI
                        ivor
                        last edited by

                        ARM

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                        • ivorI
                          ivor
                          last edited by

                          Several factors like CPU type (not just desktop CPU), engineering and design, RAM, storage matter. This little board is a lot better quality than Qotom or similar 3rd party vendors.

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                            bcruze
                            last edited by

                            this is available on Amazon, and it says its from Netgate.  is that true?

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                            • jahonixJ
                              jahonix
                              last edited by

                              Yes

                              https://www.netgate.com/blog/introducing-sg-2320-and-sg-2340-appliances.html
                              The devices in stock are now sold via Amazon.

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                              • DerelictD
                                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                                last edited by

                                this is available on Amazon, and it says its from Netgate.  is that true?

                                Amazon is really working themselves into a pickle with all of the fake and counterfeit products they are allowing, aren't they.

                                I was just shopping for an EOtech holosight - about a $550 part - and all of the comments said they were Chinese knockoffs. EOtechs are made in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I did not buy from Amazon.

                                https://www.elevationlab.com/blogs/news/amazon-is-complicit-with-counterfeit-sellers

                                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                                • jahonixJ
                                  jahonix
                                  last edited by

                                  Just for clarification: I e-mailed with Jamie Thompson (owner of Netgate LLC) about delivery of those devices to Europe so I was confident that this offer on a-z is legit. FWIW

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                                    bcruze
                                    last edited by

                                    i didn't subscribe to the thread….  ok so they should be legit good to know.  i still want a backup router, and Netgate hasn't posted any updates on new products i may end up going this way

                                    @Derelict  Aimpoint FTW :)

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                                      bcruze
                                      last edited by

                                      Just ordered the quad, looking forward to this device

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                                      • pfSenseTestP
                                        pfSenseTest
                                        last edited by

                                        @bcruze:

                                        Just ordered the quad, looking forward to this device

                                        Just set mine up last night.  Hope you are ok with fan noise because depending on your environment, you will definitely notice it.  Maybe it's just me as I get older and crankier.  Ugh…

                                        Edit: spelling

                                        2x SG-5100 | MBT-4220 (retired) | SG-1000 (retired)

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                                          bcruze
                                          last edited by

                                          yeah… that was a fear of mine... my sg2220 has spoiled me i wondered how loud this was going to me

                                          thanks for the warning!

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                                          • ivorI
                                            ivor
                                            last edited by

                                            I use Minnowboard Dual-e with the fan unplugged ;) It's designed to throttle down in case it overheats.

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