Hardware Advice
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Below are the parts for my build.
It will be used in a small business (16 computers + mobiles phone …) with Virgin media internet 150Mbps.Will this be okay with squid/squidguard/snort + antivirus running?
What are some things I should know when setting up PFSense?EDIT : MOTHERBOARD CHANGED TO ASRock - H270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard.
Also can you confirm that I have the setup right:
1. Virgin media superhub as modem into PFSense build.
2. Ethernet from PFSense into switch.
3. Computers + AP in switch.The alternative is to get a SG-2440 with the AP but that is around £200 more. My build seems like it would be a lot more powerful/future proof.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel - Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor (£44.28 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z170M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (£105.50 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£68.52 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Intel - 320 Series 40GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Case: CiT - MTX-005B Mini ITX Tower Case w/300W Power Supply (£30.00 @ Ebuyer)
Other: Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-LR 175.7 x 43.2 mm 2.4-5 GHz 802.11ac Dual-Radio Long Range Access Point - White (£98.05 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £346.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You could, but for that money you can also get a Qotom box. The Ubiquiti is a good choice, but you may want to think about the LR vs. the non-LR versions. LR doesn't mean 'reaches more area', it means 'can deal with long range clients'. Most clients aren't long range capable ;-) Also, that motherboard has WiFi and RTL8111H. The RTL8111H is not really recommended, and the WiFi should probably not be used in pfSense directly.
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The problem with the Qotom box is that its not a recognised brand meaning that my boss probably wont pay for it.
The only reason I have that AP is because its got good reviews and it is cheap.
What motherboard would you recommend ?
I wasn't planning on using the onboard wifi and the motherboard has an intel lan controller. No mention of the Realtek one on the website.
Would this be a better motherboard - Gigabyte - GA-H270N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard
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Final motherboard choice is ASRock - H270M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard.
Is there anything I should know when setting up pfsense.