Pfsense hardware build help Internet nics
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I build a pfsense plus try in highend build.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QTfbhkI want some intel nics as not sure home user vs server do anything diffrences.
I want quad gig speed may install 2 of them and a 2 10 gig nics.
Is there big diffrences or lose of performance if I add my ap wifi on switch and not deright to the pfsense internet ports.
Do all of this nics work for pfsense as I got 1200 Comcast speed.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164448675796
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324835812005
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142107635897
https://www.ebay.com/itm/165326781041
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What speed is Comcast presenting? 2.5Gb?
My APs are on a switch. Most switches will add a few micro seconds of delay. Completely beyond most systems to detect. -
Yeah connecting via a switch will make no difference. That's how most APs would be connected.
And, yes, none of those 'highend' components will help you get the full 1.2Gbps if you cannot link to the Comcast equipment correctly. That's what you should be looking at hardest.
Steve
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Hello together,
I build a pfsense plus try in highend build.
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QTfbhkYou have chosen a 750 Watt PSU, that is consuming
in idle status something around ~400 Watt, for
nothing! If you are in a country you have to pay
for electric power something around 0,29 cent,
we talk about nearly 1100 €/$ per year only for that pfSense box so please think once more about please.If comcast is offering you a modem (ONT) with an
2.5 GBit/s LAN Port you may be perhaps looking for a good supported 2,5 GBit/s NIC.NETGATE 6100 MAX PFSENSE+ SECURITY GATEWAY
for $899 and the option to add later a WiFi card inside
is not so far away from your ~$600 but saving you
money for electric power!!!! The 6100 comes with an 60 Watt PSU, so I would think about once more before buying some other stuff. -
Good point, the 6100 draws around 15W idle and 20-30W under load, passively cooled, no fan noise.
Nice setup of 1G, 2.5G, 10G ports.
Although more expensive to buy, it saves a lot over time in terms of energy costs. -
the most peoples se only at first that high "price" of
the 6100 one, but due to the electric power cost you
will get it out after the first year!400 watt - 24/7 - at 0,29 cent = 3.494,40 kWh
= 1.013,38 € per year
30 watt - 24/7 - at 0,29 cent = 262,08 kWh
= 76,00 € per yearHis box is at something around ~$600 and the 6100 max
is able to get for $899 plus freight cost -
@dobby_ I have to disagree on the power usage.
I have:
gen 2 i7 with 3 spinning disks average 50% usage
Gen 4 i7 with 1 spinning disk average usage 20%
Aruba 48 port POE switch running
6 POE cameras
3 RPis
2 APs
XG-7100
2 drive QNAP
ATT modem and ONT
2 monitorsUPS reports 480 Watts, sometimes when I am playing games 600 watts. I assume the UPS is reasonably close on the power usage.
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Yeah, it would be very unlikely to consume 400W most of the time. A system like that would be close to idle a lot of the time.
The 6100 doesn't actually use 30W either. More like 15W unless you have everything connected and drawing power.Steve
