<![CDATA[Sweet small device for pfsense?]]>http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2179675123.html

Features and specifications listed by Lanner for the FW-7872 include:

* Processor – 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo T7400, 2.0GHz Core Duo T2500, or 1.86GHz Celeron M 440
    * Memory -- Up to 4GB of RAM via two SO-DIMM slots
    * Display -- VGA output, or serial console
    * Storage -- Up to two 2.5-inch hard disk drives internally, two external, plus CompactFlash Type II slot
    * Networking -- 4 gigabit Ethernet ports, plus optional fifth 10/100 port for IP KVM option
    * Other I/O:
          o 4 x USB (two front, two rear)
          o 1 x serial (for console)
          o 4 x SATA (two internal, two external)
    * Expansion:
          o Mini-PCI slot
          o OPMA connector for optional IAC-AST100 IPMI card
          o CompactFlash Type II slot
    * Operating temperature -- 0 to 40 deg. C
    * Power requirements -- n/s, but uses dual DC power supplies with locking connectors
    * Dimensions -- 13.2 x 8.5 x 1.7 inches (335 x 215 x 44mm)
    * Weight -- 13.2 pounds (6kg)

Looks pretty sweet to me.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/topic/14693/sweet-small-device-for-pfsenseRSS for NodeMon, 12 Oct 2026 06:40:51 GMTWed, 15 Apr 2009 06:39:59 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Sweet small device for pfsense? on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:32 GMT]]>I've been very happy with it.  It's compact, runs on 12v, and has plenty of CPU.  I've been able to push 30MB/s between 2 of the interfaces with no problems.  No special setup was needed.  I just installed 1.2.3-rc2 on a CF card and booted it.  The only out of the norm thing I've done is a few tweaks to get CPU power management running.  If you are in a decently ventilated area (i.e. not an enclosed cabinet inside a wall like my install), then you shouldn't need to worry about it.  The machine is a bit on the pricy side, but well worth the money if you want to do >100Mbps.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/200476https://forum.netgate.com/post/200476Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sweet small device for pfsense? on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:19:32 GMT]]>The FW-7520B that I bought a few months ago was $430 + tax + S/H directly from Lanner.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/199617https://forum.netgate.com/post/199617Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:19:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sweet small device for pfsense? on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:17:20 GMT]]>Anyone have a price on a celeron unit?

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/199616https://forum.netgate.com/post/199616Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:17:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Sweet small device for pfsense? on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:13:39 GMT]]>I actually bought a FW-7520 from Lanner recently and it's a perfect pfSense machine.  1Ghz Celeron M with 4xIntel 1Gbps and 1xIntel 100Mbps.

]]>https://forum.netgate.com/post/199614https://forum.netgate.com/post/199614Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:13:39 GMT