Netgate 2100 eMMC upgrade?
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I don't have one, but am considering upgrading my 1100, to a 2100, as the 1100 doesn't perform as well as it could on my 1G/1G fiber Internet connection. I do realize I still won't get full throughput without a 2.5G Ethernet connection, but it'd be close enough.
I am just curious: What physical connector does the onboard eMMC use? SATA? If I ever feel the need to upgrade, it would be nice to know for what to look.
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@aaronouthier it has a m2 b key slot. the emmc is a flash card to my knowledge. I only use the SSD
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The eMMC is on-board and non-removable. But, yes, you can fit an m.2 SATA SSD to the 2100.
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Ok, so I realize this wasn't intentional, but your product page directly implies that the 8 GB eMMC is what is upgradable, and that one can also add an M.2 SSD or LTE card. Each are on separate bullet points. I had intended to add an LTE card in the M.2 slot, and upgrade the storage. According to your product page, this is possible. I realize this was an oversight, and I'm not mad.
Just wanted to pass this along, so nobody gets upset down the line.
Might want to update the product page to provide clarification.
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You mean where it says:
Storage 8 GB eMMC (upgradable)?I could see that. I'll pass it along.
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Also if I had a 1G WAN connection (which hasn't yet reached me!) I would want something more powerful than the 2100.
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Indeed.
You mean where it says:
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@stephenw10 said in Netgate 2100 eMMC upgrade?:
Also if I had a 1G WAN connection (which hasn't yet reached me!) I would want something more powerful than the 2100.
I am going to struggle to afford the 2100 though.
Also, with 3 people living here, having an 4th LAN port would be quite handy for an IOT network, etc. The 4200 has only 3 LAN ports, I believe. I agree though, that it would be more performant than the 2100, especially with its 2.5G Ethernet ports. I could always reconnect my managed switch though, if it came down to it.
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@aaronouthier The 2100 is likely going to top out around 700 Mbps give or take, without extra packages like Suricata. It’s the same CPU as the 1100 just with a separate WAN interface.
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Hmmm. Yeah. I was comparing the 2100 and 4200. Definitely a processing difference there. I didn't realize the 1100 and 2100 had the same CPU! Something to think about.
While I don't do much that is taxing on the hardware, I do have vLANs setup to keep everyone separate. I will occasionally remote in via OpenVPN, when I am on the go, but that is not often, and not for long periods.
The more I think about it however, the more I'm looking at the 4200. My one brother does play online games, and having a solid connection and good speed is crucial there. Currently, he has a solid connection. The speed he can tap into however, is questionable, especially if someone is watching a movie, etc.
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@aaronouthier Yes, the 2100 does have the same CPU as the 1100, and the “extra speed” it has over 1100 comes from two NIC’s instead of just one like the 1100 has (all ports are on a switch).
I have several 2100’s deployed, and while it’s a great device - really - please be aware that it will top out at about 540Mbps throughput when doing firewall/NAT on traffic. Thats without any additional packages that does additional packet processing.
So i would definitively look at the 4200 (or a used 4100) in your case. Having a 1Gbps line you cannot use gets really annoying really fast.
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@keyser Yes, Ok. Definitely looking to upgrade to the 4200 now.
Long shot: Are there any USB 3 Ethernet adapters that work reasonably well with the 4200? I would only need Gigabit at best. It would be for an IoT & Camera network.
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@aaronouthier Don’t go there. Get a small managed switch instead that does VLAN’s. Then you can uplink just one port or parhaps a LAGG of two ports combined and create as many interfaces using VLANs as you like. A much better scenario, and you are going to need a switch anyways.
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@keyser Fair enough.
I already have a managed switch, but took it down recently. I currently have everything sitting atop my dryer. I am trying to reduce clutter. However, construction is coming soon
and I will soon have a dedicated area for my Proxmox servers and this network equipment. I currently have an 1100 setup, a single OpenWRT router, and a POE switch up on the dryer now. The one renter just wants WiFi, no cables, so I can accommodate that with the OpenWRT router and vLANs. It's a far cry better than 2 OpenWRT routers, a managed switch, a PoE switch, and a Netgate 1100. My 1 bother is in an ADU just outside the house, so he has a separate OpenWRT router in bridge mode, connected to the LAN interface via a 100' Ethernet cable.Probably more than anyone wanted to know, but Ok. Gotta go now.
