Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:02:05 +0300 From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: small form factor router recommendations Message-ID: <CAAdA2WM3CX26NyX6FcQJnwL0XdKT_D40MDfU_rMbUMjerNeYpA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <ZgWx3Ft7iuA11Z62@ilythia.eden.le-fay.org> References: <ZgWx3Ft7iuA11Z62@ilythia.eden.le-fay.org>
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--000000000000df12180614cb6abe Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 9:07=E2=80=AFPM Lexi Winter <lexi@le-fay.org> 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 =C2=A3/$200 would be ideal > > an SFP+ cage and/or a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port would be nice but aren't > required. > > i looked at the SolidRun ClearFog CN9130 [0], which looks like it meets > all my requirements, but it seems like the CN9130 SoC isn't well > supported in FreeBSD. > > can anyone recommend a suitable system? > > thanks, lexi. > > [0] > https://www.solid-run.com/embedded-networking/marvell-octeon-tx2-family/c= learfog-cn9130/ > Since you did not specify your budget and why you do not prefer appliances, why not the below? https://www.netgate.com/appliances?priceMin=3D189&priceMax=3D3898&user_prof= ile=3DHome+Pro&software=3DpfSense+Plus&form_factor=3DDesktop --=20 Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 In an Internet failure case, the #1 suspect is a constant: DNS. "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v '^$|^.*#' =C2=AF\_(=E3=83=84)_/=C2=AF :-) [How to ask smart questions: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html] --000000000000df12180614cb6abe Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">= <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 9:07=E2=80=AF= PM Lexi Winter <<a href=3D"mailto:lexi@le-fay.org">lexi@le-fay.org</a>&g= t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p= x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">hi all= ,<br> <br> i'm looking for an SFF or single-board computer that can run FreeBSD,<b= r> for routing (FTTC, IPsec, Wireguard) on a home/soho network.<br> <br> specifically, i'd like:<br> <br> - at least one SFP cage<br> - at least one 1Gbps RJ-45 port<br> - a CPU fast enough to run PPPoE and ipfw at 2Gbps (1G up / 1G down)<br> - arm64 or amd64<br> - passive cooling or quiet fan<br> - preferably not too expensive - around =C2=A3/$200 would be ideal<br> <br> an SFP+ cage and/or a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port would be nice but aren't<br= > required.<br> <br> i looked at the SolidRun ClearFog CN9130 [0], which looks like it meets<br> all my requirements, but it seems like the CN9130 SoC isn't well<br> supported in FreeBSD. <br> <br> can anyone recommend a suitable system?<br> <br> =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 thanks, lexi.<br> <br> [0] <a href=3D"https://www.solid-run.com/embedded-networking/marvell-octeon= -tx2-family/clearfog-cn9130/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://= www.solid-run.com/embedded-networking/marvell-octeon-tx2-family/clearfog-cn= 9130/</a><br> </blockquote></div><div><br></div>Since you did not specify your budget and= why you do not prefer appliances, why not the below?<div><br></div><div><a= href=3D"https://www.netgate.com/appliances?priceMin=3D189&priceMax=3D3= 898&user_profile=3DHome+Pro&software=3DpfSense+Plus&form_factor= =3DDesktop">https://www.netgate.com/appliances?priceMin=3D189&priceMax= =3D3898&user_profile=3DHome+Pro&software=3DpfSense+Plus&form_fa= ctor=3DDesktop</a></div><div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div><span class= =3D"gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_s= ignature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Best regards,<br>Odhiambo = WASHINGTON,<br>Nairobi,KE<br>+254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223</div><div><s= pan style=3D"color:rgb(34,34,34)">=C2=A0In=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"color= :rgb(34,34,34)">an Internet failure case, the #1 suspect is a constant: DNS= .</span><br>"<span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Oh, the cruft.</span><sp= an style=3D"font-size:12.8px">",=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:= 12.8px">egrep -v '^$|^.*#'=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"background-co= lor:rgb(34,34,34);color:rgb(238,238,238);font-family:"Lucida Console&q= uot;,Consolas,"Courier New",monospace;font-size:13.6px">=C2=AF\_(= =E3=83=84)_/=C2=AF</span><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">=C2=A0:-)</span><= /div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">[How to ask smart questions:=C2= =A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><a href=3D"http://www.catb.org/~= esr/faqs/smart-questions.html" target=3D"_blank">http://www.catb.org/~esr/f= aqs/smart-questions.html</a>]</span></div></div></div></div></div></div> --000000000000df12180614cb6abe--
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