Custom build on ALIX APU.2C4
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I was considering making a pfsense build using the ALIX APU.2C4; which has 4 GB ram 3 10/100/1000 rj45s you can see the full specs here http://www.mini-box.com/ALIX-APU-2C4-AMD-G-Series-GX-421TC?sc=8&category=1361
My network would consist of WAN, LAN and OPT
WAN being my fiber line from my ISP (on 50mb/25mb) they convert from fiber to copper on the side of the house and give me a single copper line. All hardware needs to be provided by me.
LAN would run to a switch and from there for my WiFi I would be running a Google OnHub in AP mode. (great range, but horrible settings for anyone looking for advanced features.
OPT would be another switch but this is only for home automation/home security stuff. My Home Assistant would have access to both the LAN and OPT networks.
MY problem is while the aforementioned board is well into 4 times the recommended specs. I have a cousin who is running PFSense and insisting I am going to need something upwards of 32GB of ram if I want to run more than one or two devices on this PFSense router. He says I wont beable to run any of the features. I'm asking here because his estimate just seems way over the top.
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Yeah that's some bad advice you're getting there. 4GB is plenty.
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32gb of ram for a 50/25mb connection? Ridiculous.
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If it helps you making the decision:
I run 3 vpn instances + Snort on a apu1d4 in a home environment, and consume about 20% of the 4GB ram…. -
Well, my APU1 does just fine with a 100/40 VDSL line.
Even dual-WAN with 100Mb/s cable and 100Mb/s VDSL wasn't an issue. -
Thanks, I assumed it was an exaggeration, this is the guy that spends thousands on SERVER parts to build systems he doesn't use much… (must be nice). I think I am going to pull the trigger sometime between now and early December.
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Thanks, I assumed it was an exaggeration, this is the guy that spends thousands on SERVER parts to build systems he doesn't use much… (must be nice). I think I am going to pull the trigger sometime between now and early December.
APU2C4 with pfSense 2.3.2 - 64 Bit here and it enough for;
200 MBit/s down and 100 MBit/s up for 70 users that are mailing and surfing!
Snort, tinyDNS, Squid, SquidGuard, ClamAVAll is running fine at 60% CPU usage without any problems.
mSATA 128 GB SanDisk
WLAN UBNT SR71-E