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Date:      Sun, 14 Apr 2024 15:24:20 -0700
From:      list_freebsd@bluerosetech.com
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: small form factor router recommendations
Message-ID:  <a9e5e8be-51b7-ebdf-a9de-6a08743da6f2@bluerosetech.com>
In-Reply-To: <ZgWx3Ft7iuA11Z62@ilythia.eden.le-fay.org>
References:  <ZgWx3Ft7iuA11Z62@ilythia.eden.le-fay.org>

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On 2024-03-28 11:07, Lexi Winter wrote:
> hi all,
> 
> i'm looking for an SFF or single-board computer that can run FreeBSD,
> for routing (FTTC, IPsec, Wireguard) on a home/soho network.
> 
> specifically, i'd like:
> 
> - at least one SFP cage
> - at least one 1Gbps RJ-45 port
> - a CPU fast enough to run PPPoE and ipfw at 2Gbps (1G up / 1G down)
> - arm64 or amd64
> - passive cooling or quiet fan > - preferably not too expensive - around £/$200 would be ideal
> 
> an SFP+ cage and/or a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port would be nice but aren't
> required.

A Dell Optiplex with a top-end i5 will do this, and are nearly silent. 
They come with one onboard gigabit Ethernet port and one low-profile x16 
slot (sometimes also one x4 slot).  They can be had on secondary markets 
for well below your price point.



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