Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:06:01 -0700 From: Artem Belevich <art@freebsd.org> To: FreeBSD stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Suggestions for low-power gigE firewall? Message-ID: <CAFqOu6gbt=ipJusR3=xvoUBsPm%2B6WecuqDk1tLV7hRzaxiKQmg@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20140613121732.GA61092@behemoth> References: <20140613121732.GA61092@behemoth>
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On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 5:17 AM, Chris Nehren <cnehren+freebsd-stable@pobox.com> wrote: > Speaking of Soekris elsethread, I'm presently interested in > picking up a small device to use as a router + firewall for my > home network. I initially looked at what Soekris has to offer, > of course, but they only have 4xgigE products (the net650x line). > I don't need that many ports, but they don't offer anything that > has just 2xgigE. I'd like something smaller than the net650x > line[0], preferably similarly low power. > > The box will run pf, some form of local name resolution for the > network, a RADIUS server for my wifi AP, and openvpn. It'd be > helpful if the NICs and drivers support VLANs. > > Any suggestions? ALIX apu1c may be an alternative: http://www.pcengines.ch/apu.htm The board is a bit cheaper - $145/$160, according to http://www.pcengines.ch/order1.php?c=4 The downside is that it's got Realtek RTL8111E NICs. Or you can try Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite -- http://www.ubnt.com/edgemax#edge-router-lite The downside is that it's not a Tier-1 platform (mips). The hardware under the hood is capable of a lot more than you could achieve on any other box at that price point. If you can live with stock software or willing to deal with rough edges of a new platform, this may work, too. --Artem > > [0]: If I was going to spend 400+ USD on a machine, I may as well > pick up a used Dell or something and toss some em(4)s in it. > > -- > Chris Nehren
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