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    800MHZ & 512MB for 30mbit with pfBlocker?

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      TrickyWidget
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      I'm considering buying an appliance with pfSense pre-loaded, but I'm concerned about the hardware capacity.  I have a 30mbit connection and I'll want to run pfBlocker (I don't anticipate using any other optional modules).  The box has a VIA 800mhz CPU and 512MB RAM.  Does anyone know how well that would work?

      Thanks!  :)

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        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        It will completely depend on how many rules you have for pfBlocker. If you add too many lists etc you can easily end up with a huge rule list that requires a lot of cpu power to process quickly.
        If you keep it simple you will probably be OK, there are too many varibles to know for sure.  :-
        Why not try some testing on your existing hardware, how does your cpu usage vary with pfBlocker on/off?

        Steve

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          gotechlo
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          @TrickyWidget:

          I'm considering buying an appliance with pfSense pre-loaded, but I'm concerned about the hardware capacity.  I have a 30mbit connection and I'll want to run pfBlocker (I don't anticipate using any other optional modules).  The box has a VIA 800mhz CPU and 512MB RAM.  Does anyone know how well that would work?

          Thanks!  :)

          I'm running a Neoware CA10 Via C3/800MHZ with pfblocker on NanoBSD

          My connection is 50mbit connection with no issues at all.

          You should be fine  ;)

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