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      UberAlpha51
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      Is anyone running pfsense on dimension 3000? Or ever tried setting pfsense on it?

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        Guest
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        Dell Dimension 3000 is a pretty standard P4 box. Slap a Sun PCI 4 port gigabit Ethernet card in and have fun. Not the most energy efficient rig for sure…

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          Guest
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          https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=81000.0

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            UberAlpha51
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            what other NIC would you suggest?

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              Guest
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              Depends on number of RJ45 ports needed. The Sun i referenced is a good card. Is a PCI-X factor but fits and runs in a PCI slot. So scope your slots to see if the extra edge connector length will fit (You need clearance behind end of socket on 1 pci slot to work)I cannot guarantee it will work in the Dell. I used plenty of these cards, never in a Dell… I am assuming you are on a tight budget. Intel cards are mostly recommended here, but these work well too and cheap.

              http://www.ebay.com/itm/271999991846

              https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=82581.0

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                Guest
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                Here are the Intel cards. Single port only in PCI. Intel does have dual/quad but are PCI-X. I have never tested one in a regular PCI slot. I bought those Sun cards for next to nothing..

                http://www.ebay.com/itm/381317244597

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