Intel atom E3845 openvpn speeds?
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Hi all, I’m considering buying this router and setting up pfsense on it to run PIA open vpn. Just wondering what you guys think of it as I’ve never done it before? Thanks
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32825684280.html?spm=a2g0n.wishlist.0.0.3363b752xUhrNV
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I guess I should also add, I want it to be a secondary router. This way when I want to connect to the vpn I can connect to it and if not I can connect to my Isp gateway. I know that the router I posted a link to supports AES-NI, which is good from what I know, but I’m not really sure what my bottleneck will be running open VPN with pfsense. Another question I have is if I install a wifi card or dongle, will that work as a wireless access point the way a store bought router would, or are those only for pc’s and I’ll need another sort of component designed for a router? Thanks
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If you want to leave it on 24x7 don't get that one, you'll need a larger heatsink.
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@johnkeates:
If you want to leave it on 24x7 don't get that one, you'll need a larger heatsink.
Well I’d like to keep it as cheap as possible, while still having as much power as possible with at least 4 lan ports and wifi. Can you recommend any? Right now my internet line is 120mbps so I would want it be be able to get at lest those speeds with open VPN, but future proofing it some for when I upgrade my internet speeds down the line I’d a bonus. Thanks
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@johnkeates:
If you want to leave it on 24x7 don't get that one, you'll need a larger heatsink.
Well I’d like to keep it as cheap as possible, while still having as much power as possible with at least 4 lan ports and wifi. Can you recommend any? Right now my internet line is 120mbps so I would want it be be able to get at lest those speeds with open VPN, but future proofing it some for when I upgrade my internet speeds down the line I’d a bonus. Thanks
You could try it and if it gets too hot, add a big slow running USB-powered fan. Or get a box with bigger heatsink, like: https://aliexpress.com/item/Dual-Core-Mini-PC-Barebone-4-Ethernet-Lan-Nano-Itx-Core-i5-5250U-Pfsense-Firewall-Mini/32800603727.html?spm=2114.48010108.5.4.2b7b7ea31wtUeN&&scm=1007.12783.72505.0 (qotom Q3554G4 i3)
If you have 100 more to spend, you could check out the SG-3100, but it might not be as fast as an i3 or E/J/C-series Atom.
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@johnkeates:
@johnkeates:
If you want to leave it on 24x7 don't get that one, you'll need a larger heatsink.
Well I’d like to keep it as cheap as possible, while still having as much power as possible with at least 4 lan ports and wifi. Can you recommend any? Right now my internet line is 120mbps so I would want it be be able to get at lest those speeds with open VPN, but future proofing it some for when I upgrade my internet speeds down the line I’d a bonus. Thanks
You could try it and if it gets too hot, add a big slow running USB-powered fan. Or get a box with bigger heatsink, like: https://aliexpress.com/item/Dual-Core-Mini-PC-Barebone-4-Ethernet-Lan-Nano-Itx-Core-i5-5250U-Pfsense-Firewall-Mini/32800603727.html?spm=2114.48010108.5.4.2b7b7ea31wtUeN&&scm=1007.12783.72505.0 (qotom Q3554G4 i3)
If you have 100 more to spend, you could check out the SG-3100, but it might not be as fast as an i3 or E/J/C-series Atom.
But the SG-3100 doesn’t support AES-NI does it?
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@johnkeates:
@johnkeates:
If you want to leave it on 24x7 don't get that one, you'll need a larger heatsink.
Well I’d like to keep it as cheap as possible, while still having as much power as possible with at least 4 lan ports and wifi. Can you recommend any? Right now my internet line is 120mbps so I would want it be be able to get at lest those speeds with open VPN, but future proofing it some for when I upgrade my internet speeds down the line I’d a bonus. Thanks
You could try it and if it gets too hot, add a big slow running USB-powered fan. Or get a box with bigger heatsink, like: https://aliexpress.com/item/Dual-Core-Mini-PC-Barebone-4-Ethernet-Lan-Nano-Itx-Core-i5-5250U-Pfsense-Firewall-Mini/32800603727.html?spm=2114.48010108.5.4.2b7b7ea31wtUeN&&scm=1007.12783.72505.0 (qotom Q3554G4 i3)
If you have 100 more to spend, you could check out the SG-3100, but it might not be as fast as an i3 or E/J/C-series Atom.
But the SG-3100 doesn’t support AES-NI does it?
Nope, but it probably has some ARM version of that. AES-NI is an Intel thing, AMD has some different brand of AES acceleration. Most ARM SoCs have a bunch of vendor-specific devices, hopefully with some generic interface to use them. For the SG stuff, NetGate probably made sure it works with pfSense before selling it ;-)
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build a custom box. no china junk, or limited netgate products.
itx ryzen 2200g (onboard video), dual intel lan, 8 gb, ssd
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build a custom box. no china junk, or limited netgate products.
itx ryzen 2200g (onboard video), dual intel lan, 8 gb, ssd
Ryzen is a bad choice and China isn't junk. 8GB is overkill.
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I just bought two of these (minisys) and the build quality is in my opinion excellent.
The do however get hot, mine are idling at 55c with more or less 0 load. -
this is the route i would go: https://store.netgate.com/MBT-4220-system.aspx
does AES, intel has a fan to keep it coool you just need a simple switch
FYI. i have a SG 2220 with a 120Mb connection at nearly full speeds and it never goes above 46 degrees C
HIGHLY recommend netgate products.
