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- #opnsense 9
- #2-5gbe 8
- #intel-n100 7
- #pfsense 7
- #hardware 4
- #mini-pc 4
- #fanless 2
- #buying-guide 1
- #comparisons 1
- #freebsd-drivers 1
- #i226-v 1
- #intel-i225-v 1
- #intel-i226-v 1
- #power-consumption 1
- #realtek 1
- #rtl8125 1
- #suricata 1
Categories
hardware 5 posts
- Realtek 2.5GbE Driver on OPNsense Explained: re vs rgeOPNsense 26.7 still can't see an RTL8125 without the os-realtek-re vendor plugin. What re, realtek-re-kmod and rge do, and how to install safely.
- Fanless N100 Mini PC for OPNsense: Picks and AlternativesChoose a fanless N100 mini PC for OPNsense by Intel NICs, RAM, SSD and passive cooling, with a CWWK option and clearly identified non-N100 alternatives.
- Firewall Power Consumption: N100 Idle Watts and Annual CostA four-port N100 firewall draws 10.5 to 12 W idle and 22 to 23 W loaded at the wall. See where each watt goes, the yearly cost and settings that lower it.
- Intel I226-V: Specs, Power, Errata and I225-V ComparedIntel I226-V specs from the datasheet: 1.3 W vs the I225-V's 1.95 W, EEE support, the I225 IPG bug, the I226 ASPM L1.2 stall and igc(4) support.
- Intel N100 Firewall Build Guide: NICs, Throughput, PowerHow to spec an Intel N100 firewall: i226 vs Realtek NICs, realistic OPNsense and pfSense throughput, RAM and storage sizing, and real power draw.
comparisons 2 posts
- OPNsense vs pfSense on an N100: Throughput, IPS and PowerCompare OPNsense vs pfSense on an N100 by NIC support, throughput limits, IPS memory needs and power settings, using official hardware documentation.
- N100 vs N305 vs N5105: Firewall CPU ComparisonIntel N100, Core i3-N305 and Celeron N5105 compared for OPNsense and pfSense: cores, cache, PCIe lanes, memory channels, power, and who each one suits.