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      Applied
      last edited by

      I guess software support isn't quite there yet for some components but this one looks really enticing:

      • fanless
      • AMD A4-1250 with 8W TDP
      • AES-NI support (support doesn't seem to be quite there yet)
      • Dual Intel NICs built in (again, does not seem supported yet but will most likely be)
      • mSATA (in addition to standard 2.5” HDD/SSD & micro-SD)
      • "mini-PCIe for cellular modem + on-board uSIM socket" (think: failover connection)
      • WLAN 802.11 b/g/n (chipset not mentioned in announcement)

      http://www.fit-pc.com/web/about/news/fit-pc4-announcement/

      With a 3rd NIC it would be perfect on paper but comes as close as anything I know.  :)

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      • valnarV
        valnar
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        I think this will be the best option to replace my ALIX once the Intel NIC's are supported.  The lower-end version is still much faster than an ALIX and has a TDP of 8 watts.

        I bought a Fit-PC2 years ago and it's still running XP strong, albeit a bit slow.  This would be perfect for pfSense.

        Passmark scores based on their CPU:
        ALIX: Approx 150'ish
        Fit-PC4 Value: 547
        Fit-PC4 Pro: 2000

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          Guest
          last edited by

          I've written to them to inquire as to volume pricing for the pfSense Store.

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            jasonlitka
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            @gonzopancho:

            I've written to them to inquire as to volume pricing for the pfSense Store.

            If they get back to you, see if they'll make a Multi-LAN variant and drop the 802.11 & BT.

            I can break anything.

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              Guest
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              @Jason:

              @gonzopancho:

              I've written to them to inquire as to volume pricing for the pfSense Store.

              If they get back to you, see if they'll make a Multi-LAN variant and drop the 802.11 & BT.

              They're talking now.  I was already 'there'.  There are 'issues' with the 4-port add-on (FACE).  They have a two port, but it has bypass,
              which is just unnecessary expense.  They have a single-port, but it's Realtek.

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                jasonlitka
                last edited by

                Yeah, I'd pass on the Realtek and the Bypass NICs as well.

                I can break anything.

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                  quack
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                  @gonzopancho:

                  There are 'issues' with the 4-port add-on (FACE).

                  Can you please explain what the issues are ? Is is true for all 4-port add-on from fit-pc (in particular, is it true for the 4-port add-on for the intense pc or intense pc 2) ?

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                    Dual-core "value barebone" model seems to be in stock now, if ordering directly from Compulab.

                    The wireless module on this one is specified as 2.4GHz AzureWave AW-NB057H. This seems to be a USB-based solution, which, if I'm not mistaken, doesn't support hostap, assuming it works with urtwn. (BTW, is there any USB-based chipset with hostap support at all?) Hence, the included wireless seems rather useless for pfSense. Judging from the block diagram however, it might be replaceable with a PCIe-based card.

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                    • stephenw10S
                      stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                      Some of the Ralink USB chipsets support hostap, run(4), rum(4) and ural(4).
                      See: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AojFUXcbH0ROdHgwYkFHbkRUdV9hVWljVWl5SXkxbFE&hl=en

                      Steve

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                        illizit
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                        Any updates with this? Interested in purchasing a few.

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                        • stan-qazS
                          stan-qaz
                          last edited by

                          Pricing is now there

                          https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=86793.msg492134#msg492134

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