On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 12:05:45PM -0400, Sean Cavanaugh wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-freebsd-current_at_freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd- > > current_at_freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Ulrich Spörlein > > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:55 AM > > To: current_at_FreeBSD.org > > Subject: Buying recommendation for silent router/fileserver > > > > Hey guys, > > > > I need to replace an aging Pentium IV system that has been serving as my > > router, access point, file- and mediaserver for quite some time now. The > > replacement should have: > > > > - amd64 CPU (for ZFS, obviously) > > - 2x GigE (igress, egress interfaces) > > - some form of wlan interface (I currently use an Atheros based PCI card) > > - eSATA for attaching a backup disk where I stream ZFS snapshots to > > - serial port is always nice, for when I mess up an upgrade > > - fan-less if possible > > > > So far, this here seems to fit the bill perfectly http://www.fit- > > pc.com/web/fit-pc/intensepc/ > > but pricing seems to defy any reality. > > > > It does not state directly which chipsets are used for Wifi and Ethernet, > the > > block diagram claims Ethernet chips to be Intel 82579 and RTL8111D, but I > > don't trust that fully. > > > > For Wifi I can always fall back to sticking in a supported USB stick, > although > > that's kinda hacky. > > > > So how well is networking going to be supported by FreeBSD? Should I just > > bite the bullet and find out? > > > > Cheers, > > Uli > > _______________________________________________ > > freebsd-current_at_freebsd.org mailing list > > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-current > > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-current- > > unsubscribe_at_freebsd.org" > > Check out the pfSense recommended vendors for decent lists to start your > search. Forums has links to other lesser known platforms to meet your > requirements Regarding pfsense I'm quite happy with "Firewall Alix 2D2" from http://www.osnet.eu/en/content/firewall-alix-2d2. I'm using at home and have been having no problems. They are one of the pfsense reccommended vendors. -- Guido Falsi <mad_at_madpilot.net>Received on Thu Oct 11 2012 - 14:17:10 UTC
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