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Hardware for 1000/1000 internet?
THB:
Currently I've got an Asus RT-N56U router that's on it's last legs, it keeps restarting and acting up.
Anyway, this time I'm going to build myself a router instead of buying one.
I got 1000/1000 internet from my ISP so want to use it all.
I got an old Core2Duo E2140 just laying around (missing RAM and PSU) but will it work for me?
I've also been looking into the Zotac CI323 Nano, but from what I've read, people seem to have problems with it, dropping connections and such.
If I'm going to buy some new hardware I would prefer it to small and silent.
Thanks in advance.
shezzski:
Hi THB,
Looking at PasssMark for the Core2Duo E2140 and reading some quick forums on the Zotac CI323 Nano I really don't think you are going to get 1000/1000 with these two options.
Also are you just looking for a standard firewall or are you looking to add IPS and/or other features such as Web Proxy and VPN?
THB:
I'm simply looking for a "simple" firewall, maybe use snort or a similar function.
I rarely use VPN so that's not a big concern for me.
What I want/need is a box able to handle my internet speed and be rock solid.
I'm tired of consumer grade products that can't do it.
shezzski:
Well I would look at something with Intel NICs and a processor that is better than the Intel G3220 (average CPU PCMARK score of 3157) as quote from another forum
"Running Suricata on a Pentium G3220 (which is slower than a Core i3) and Suricata uses ~80% at 937Mbps (about the limits of my gigabit line)."
There are plenty of options, like just getting a Super Micro SuperServer or building a Shuttle barebones pc (eg DH110 with dual Intel NICs its 24/7 certified and can run in 0-50 degree Celsius temperatures).
Price/noise/power consumption are your three points that you need to trade off.
chemlud:
The world is full of used Dell Optiplex (SFF) with i3 or i5 Processors. Have a look, find some (small form factor = SFF) with 2 PCI slots and buy two Intel 2xGbit cards. Have a total of 5 interfaces, 4-8-16 GB RAM, and some decent CPU power. All for about 200 to 300 bugs.
Rock solid. If you need more power find a used Dell Precision workstation :-)
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