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      clugo633 last edited by

      Hello.  I'm new to pfSense but am excited to learn and build my own box.  I've been reading everywhere possible and would like some opinions.

      My usage:
      -home router
      -firewall
      -OpenVPN
      -couple of packages but nothing overly sophisticated

      I have a FreeNas server I'd like to access from the outside.  Multiple Windows and Apple machines.

      I've looked at the following:
      Intel Atom D2550 all in one, see below

      • http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856205007

      -building my own using the Intel Atom D2500CCE and other parts from Amazon
      http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ICQ3FK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=C0764DXST82H&coliid=IQ80EDTB610PK

      -I've also looked at other setups using J1900, and other Celeron processor.

      My fear with most of the above are the reviews.  Some are Ok but not powerful enough; get too hot, don't work because of various ACPI issues, etc…

      I would like to build something that is powerful enough but not very expensive that I can just buy the one at the sense store.

      I'd could use some help on mobo that work and processors.

      I like this mobo but am open to suggestions.    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182252R

      Again, I know you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a quality router for home but I need some help.

      Thanks in advance.

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        NOYB last edited by

        Have you considered a used notebook?

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          clugo633 last edited by

          No. I haven't seen any such configs.

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            @clugo633:

            No. I haven't seen any such configs.

            Spending nearly $123 for a NewEgg device? Why not $199 for an Alix APU?

            • Three GB LAN ports
            • Three miniPCIe slots
            • 4 GB RAM
            • SD Card slot to start and perhaps a mSATA later
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              NOYB last edited by

              @clugo633:

              No. I haven't seen any such configs.

              Install pfSense on a used Notebook with built-in NIC.
              Configure WAN interface as VLAN 99
              Configure LAN interface as native.

              Connect to smart switch port configured as PVID 1 (typical default), member of VLAN 99, Tagged
              Connect ISP to smart switch port configured as PVID 99, member VLAN 99, Un-Tagged

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                clugo633 last edited by

                @BlueKobold:

                @clugo633:

                No. I haven't seen any such configs.

                Spending nearly $123 for a NewEgg device? Why not $199 for an Alix APU?

                • Three GB LAN ports
                • Three miniPCIe slots
                • 4 GB RAM
                • SD Card slot to start and perhaps a mSATA later

                I thought about using one of these but the only meet the minimum requirements and are eol this year.  Plus I read they can't do some of the packages, etc.

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                  clugo633 last edited by

                  Also the APU systems are on back order till end of June.  Patience or try to building something for about same price and maybe a little more power.  Idk

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                    clugo633 last edited by

                    What do you guys think of the Supermicro H9SKV-420?

                    1. AMD GX-420CA (25W, 4-Core)
                      2. AMD Embedded G-Series SOC
                      3. Up to 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Unb. Non-ECC SO-DIMM in 2 DIMM sockets
                      4. 1x PCI-E x4, 1x Mini-PCIe slot and 1x mSATA slot, 2x SATA 3.0
                      5. AMD HD 8400E Graphics with HDMI, LVDS (Optional) and VGA
                      6. 2x Intel® i210-AT single-port Gigabit Ethernet LAN Controllers
                      7. 2x USB 3.0 ports and 6x USB 2.0 ports
                      8. 6x COM ports, 2 w/ RS-422/485
                      9. 1x SATA DOM power connector
                      10. 12V DC or ATX power source
                      11. Operating Temperature: 0°C - 60°C

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                      clugo633 last edited by

                      Im leaning towards a Supermicro X10SLV-Q w/ an Intel i3-4130.

                      I do like the Quad Core of the embedded AMD of the Supermicro H9SKV-420 .

                      What do you guys think?

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