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      pmadem
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      Thanks All . I have Google wifi with mesh network . I believe if I had to use the dedicated hardware such as SG 1100/SG 2100 I will have to disable the mesh and configure the google wifi as bridge ,right ? Are there any options wher I can use the mesh network and also a dedicatted hardware such as SG 1100 to run pfsense ?

      @NOCling : Great idea to use for secure NAS backups

      @akuma1x : No ,I do not have a smart/managed switch that can run VLANS

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        akuma1x @pmadem
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        @pmadem How many physical network ports does your NUC have? If only 1, I'm almost positive that you still have to run a smart/managed switch to make this work, VM virtualized or not.

        Jeff

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          DaddyGo @netblues
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          @netblues said in Hardware recommendations:

          nucs use realtek nic and is fine for speeds up to 300mbi.

          I would be surprised, if it were a Realtek part in a factory Intel product. 😉

          Cats bury it so they can't see it!
          (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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            netblues @DaddyGo
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            @DaddyGo Original nuc's by intel utilize realtec single port gigabit ethernet adapters

            Confirmed in many occasions

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              DaddyGo @netblues
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              @netblues said in Hardware recommendations:

              Original nuc's by intel utilize realtec single port gigabit ethernet adapters
              Confirmed in many occasions

              ????????

              You're just kidding me, aren't you?
              That would be a terrible thing for Intel, I think you could see some fake Chinese NUC.
              Fortunately, I have already worked and are still using NUCs in our installations for thin clients.

              I can help you learn more about what is in NUC as PHY:

              Intel i219-V and wireless AC-8265
              (Believe me in all Intel NUCs, that's right -
              possibly - i211)

              6b19c47a-e30a-456e-a42f-ee5ed0cc3cb4-image.png

              btw:
              Realtek, spelled correctly, not with "c"
              https://www.realtek.com/en/

              Cats bury it so they can't see it!
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                netblues @DaddyGo
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                @DaddyGo Maybe on the bigger models...
                We are talking about original sealed boxes, bought through official distributors.
                Here you go

                lspci
                00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series SoC Transaction Register (rev 35)
                00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 35)
                00:10.0 SD Host controller: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series MMC Controller (rev 35)
                00:13.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series SATA Controller (rev 35)
                00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series USB xHCI Controller (rev 35)
                00:1a.0 Encryption controller: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine (rev 35)
                00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series High Definition Audio Controller (rev 35)
                00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCI Express Port #1 (rev 35)
                00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCI Express Port #2 (rev 35)
                00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCI Express Port #4 (rev 35)
                00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCU (rev 35)
                00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx SMBus Controller (rev 35)
                01:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS522A PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01)
                02:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 3160 (rev 83)
                03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 15)

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                • DaddyGoD
                  DaddyGo @netblues
                  last edited by DaddyGo

                  @netblues said in Hardware recommendations:

                  Here you go

                  This HW, now you are presenting just a toy box, sorry...
                  (and a fairly old edition)

                  You are not reading the OP's message properly

                  @pmadem "I have a Intel 10th gen i7 NUC with proxmox up and running ."

                  well it's no longer a "toy" box, ergo Intel PHY should be in it

                  ++++edit:
                  The quality of Realtek used to be acceptable, but today they do terrible things, pls. forget it...😉

                  Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                  (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                    netblues
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                    What I said is that some original nuc's come with realtek lan adapters. This is a fact.
                    One should check to see what's inside.
                    Since Intel does it, it needs to be verified.
                    As for realtek lan and freebsd issues, its a well known issue.

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                    • DaddyGoD
                      DaddyGo @netblues
                      last edited by DaddyGo

                      @netblues

                      Fact...
                      have a nice weekend

                      +++edit:
                      Correctly, Realtek PHY, because the acronym "LAN" can be misleading, as it provides poor performance on any interface

                      f.e.: WAN, LAN, OPT1, OPT2, etc. - or whatever you want WLAN, DMZ, IoT..........

                      And it's not just in FreeBSD, pls. avoid Realtek chip-based NICs everywhere 😉

                      Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                      (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                        tman222
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                        I've got one of these sitting in a spare parts bin somewhere - was a great little box (until its purpose was replaced by a VM), but the Realtek NIC was a bit of a sore spot (look under I/O Specifications):

                        https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc7pjyh.html

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                          DaddyGo @tman222
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                          @tman222 said in Hardware recommendations:

                          was a great little box

                          Yes I like NUCs, but we're talking about Intel Core i .... platform (10Gen)

                          Not about the cheap version, which is Intel® Pentium® Silver Processor Series and moreover Q4'17

                          but I think the our opinion about Realtek - doesn't change from that yet 😉

                          BTW:
                          the OP clearly described what kind of NUC it had - - Realtek PHY is definitely not there

                          Cats bury it so they can't see it!
                          (You know what I mean if you have a cat)

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                            pmadem @akuma1x
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                            @akuma1x Yes , I only have one LAN port on the NUC

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                              pmadem
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                              Here's a link to check the specifications for the NUC that I have :

                              https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/188811/intel-nuc-10-performance-kit-nuc10i7fnh.html

                              Integrated LAN Intel® Ethernet Connection I219-V

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                                akuma1x @pmadem
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                                @pmadem The Intel i219-V is reported to work just fine with pfsense, and I'm assuming FreeBSD. But, since it's got only 1 single network port, you're still going to need a smart/managed switch to make this project work.

                                Jeff

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                                  pmadem @akuma1x
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                                  @akuma1x Thanks Jeff ! I m trying to find a good managed switch . Do you have any recommendations ?

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                                    akuma1x @pmadem
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                                    @pmadem What's the size of your network, how many WIRED devices?

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                                      pmadem @akuma1x
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                                      @akuma1x I have around 10 wired devices currently but also would like to have some extra room for some wired devices

                                      Thanks !

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                                        akuma1x @pmadem
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                                        @pmadem Ok, here's some quick recommendations:

                                        D-Link Ethernet Switch, 24 Port Gigabit Easy Smart Managed Switch ($128 USD)
                                        https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-24-Port-EasySmart-Ethernet-DGS-1100-24/dp/B004SUO1S0

                                        NETGEAR 24-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch ($177 USD)
                                        https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-GS724T-400NAS-Lifetime-Protection-GS724Tv4/dp/B00I5W5EGA

                                        There's also some 16-port managed switches, but they are very close in price to the 24-port models. Hope that helps!

                                        Jeff

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                                          pmadem @akuma1x
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                                          @akuma1x Thanks !

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                                            DaddyGo @pmadem
                                            last edited by

                                            @pmadem said in Hardware recommendations:

                                            Do you have any recommendations ? 😉

                                            I'm correcting myself now and exist an Intel NUC with dual NICs, but it’s just yet to come:

                                            https://liliputing.com/2020/09/intel-tiger-canyon-details-leaked-intel-nuc-with-tiger-lake-chips.html

                                            Plus, with the new Intel PHY (2,5 GbE), we’re looking forward to it...
                                            https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/184676/intel-ethernet-controller-i225-v.html

                                            Cats bury it so they can't see it!
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