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      robatwork last edited by

      Hi all,
      Only ever had ADSL or FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) before, and now considering a leased line to replace our 3 lines, probably keeping 1 x FTTC as a fallback. I don't know much about leased line technology in the UK, but what I believe I will get installed is a "Fibre Ethernet" 100 up and 100 down circuit. I presume this will be presented as ethernet on RJ45 coming from some black box that BT will install.

      Can anyone else with a similar configuration let me know if there are any considerations for using this with my pfSense installation (just a PC with 5 ethernet ports) ?

      Many thanks

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      • NogBadTheBad
        NogBadTheBad last edited by NogBadTheBad

        If its anything like I've installed for various companies in the UK it will be provided over the 21CN and you'll be asked what presentation you require, ethernet or Fibre out of the 21 CN NTU.

        https://www.btwholesale.com/assets/documents/Wholesale_Ethernet/BT_Wholesale_Ethernet_Brochure.pdf

        Ethernet port directly into the pfSense WAN port and pop the supplied addresses on your WAN interface.

        Ask them for IPv6 address space even if you don't use it.

        I'd be looking at a router rather than a PC if I was getting a leased line installed.

        Andy

        1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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          robatwork @NogBadTheBad last edited by

          @nogbadthebad said in pfSense and leased line (UK):

          I'd be looking at a router rather than a PC if I was getting a leased line installed.

          Thanks nogbad. Sadly I'm old enough to just about remember noggin...

          When I said PC it's a pretty meaty gaming motherboard and well specced - do you think it's not up to the throughput?

          Rob

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            NogBadTheBad @robatwork last edited by

            @robatwork

            It should be fine, it would just look more tidy, pop the 21 CN NTU and the PC in a lockable rack.

            Also might be worth investing in a UPS if you dont have one.

            Andy

            1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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              robatwork @NogBadTheBad last edited by

              @nogbadthebad said in pfSense and leased line (UK):

              @robatwork

              It should be fine, it would just look more tidy, pop the 21 CN NTU and the PC in a lockable rack.

              Andy I think our cabinet looks fairly tidy and has a U or two available..... ๐Ÿ˜‡

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              • stephenw10
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator last edited by

                Nice. ๐Ÿ‘

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                • NogBadTheBad
                  NogBadTheBad @robatwork last edited by

                  @robatwork said in pfSense and leased line (UK):

                  @nogbadthebad said in pfSense and leased line (UK):

                  @robatwork

                  It should be fine, it would just look more tidy, pop the 21 CN NTU and the PC in a lockable rack.

                  Andy I think our cabinet looks fairly tidy and has a U or two available..... ๐Ÿ˜‡

                  0_1538571158788_24595992096_82e1c028b6_z.jpg

                  Looks great.

                  I do hate those HP racks when network kit needs to go in them, not much space for cable runs down the sides ๐Ÿ˜‰

                  Andy

                  1 x Netgate SG-4860 - 3 x Linksys LGS308P - 1 x Aruba InstantOn AP22

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                    robatwork last edited by

                    I do hate those HP racks when network kit needs to go in them, not much space for cable runs down the sides ๐Ÿ˜‰

                    Not great to work in but ยฃ50 from ebay so can't complain!

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