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    I found a ebay 1u server would this work with pfsense?

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      AndyC
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      @TalkativeTech:

      I have a 42u server rack and 2 dell r710 and a 42 port switch. I want it to be rackable  ;D

      If you want to get another Dell, I'd suggest an R210II. You should be able to find one within your budget.

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        TalkativeTech
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        I have 1GB down and 100mb upload. I am going to be using nordvpn since, I already paid for 2 years worth.

        Also if I got another dell r710 2.5 could that work?

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          tirsojrp
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          If you want fast VPN you need a better single thread performance and AES-NI. Any recent CPU can do a better job while being whisper silent.

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            TalkativeTech
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            If i got this one. What else would I need? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Poweredge-R210-II-Server-Xeon-E3-1220-3-1ghz-Quad-Core-4GB-RAM-500-GB-HDD/323114533145?hash=item4b3b208119:g:cPEAAOSw~fJamwbo

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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              Doesn't say how many NICs it has. I presume at least two broadcoms.

              So you would need nothing else to run pfSense.

              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!
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              • SammyWooS
                SammyWoo
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                Not a fan of HP boxes… they always have some kind of unnecessary, time-wasting proprietary add-ons. But if u got the time, hey.

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                  TalkativeTech
                  last edited by

                  @Derelict:

                  Doesn't say how many NICs it has. I presume at least two broadcoms.

                  So you would need nothing else to run pfSense.

                  Alright well in the pictures, I posted that my ISP uses a two connections to make one DSL connection.  What kind of NIC will I need to use for this? Also does PFSense even support this?

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                  • DerelictD
                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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                    You will need an ISP device to terminate both ADSL lines and hand off a bridged ethernet connection. Any pfSense WAN will do that.

                    If the ISP does Multi-Link PPP you might be able to get that working with two pfSense WAN ethernets.

                    You'll have to be more specific as to exactly what your ISP is doing.

                    As I said, that link does not indicate how many ethernet interfaces those units have.

                    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!
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                      TalkativeTech
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                      I will call them and ask some questions to figure it out. Do you have pacific questions you'd like me to ask?  I don't know a lot about networking but want to learn more. That's one of the reason, I want to build this machine.

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                      • DerelictD
                        Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
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                        Jeeze dude. How many NICs? What is the technology they use to "bond" ADSL lines? Can their modem be bridged to another router interface?

                        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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