zzzz, 1 year ago to selfhosted in Anyone tried this 4x 10gbe + 5x 2.5gbe router? Can a device like this act as my router?
Can a device like this act as my router?
FutileRecipe, 1 year ago It’s just hardware. Almost any device can act as your router if you put the proper OS and/or software on it.
It’s just hardware. Almost any device can act as your router if you put the proper OS and/or software on it.
zzzz, 1 year ago Fair enough.
Fair enough.
Lem453, 1 year ago That’s pretty much exactly what this device is supposed to do. But just to be clear, any computer with a NIC (ethernet port) can be a router. Do make a useful router for your home, you need a Intel or AMD CPU (x86) and 2 NICs. This device is specifically designed for someone who wants to setup 10gbe networking. You also need software. OPNsense is a great example of software like this. Many home labbers use something like OPNsense installed on a device such as this for their router.
That’s pretty much exactly what this device is supposed to do. But just to be clear, any computer with a NIC (ethernet port) can be a router.
Do make a useful router for your home, you need a Intel or AMD CPU (x86) and 2 NICs.
This device is specifically designed for someone who wants to setup 10gbe networking.
You also need software.
OPNsense is a great example of software like this. Many home labbers use something like OPNsense installed on a device such as this for their router.
zzzz, 1 year ago Thank you for the detailed response! I’m going to give it a try! This will be a step up from OpenWRT on a cheap router, I’ll bet!
Thank you for the detailed response! I’m going to give it a try! This will be a step up from OpenWRT on a cheap router, I’ll bet!
ShortN0te, 1 year ago to selfhosted in Anyone tried this 4x 10gbe + 5x 2.5gbe router? I run a Qotom model with 5 2.5 Gb. Works with OPNsense out of the box and had no problems so far.
I run a Qotom model with 5 2.5 Gb. Works with OPNsense out of the box and had no problems so far.
scrubbles, 1 year ago to selfhosted in Anyone tried this 4x 10gbe + 5x 2.5gbe router? I haven’t tried this one, but be cautious. 10g gets HOT. anything that’s passively cooled id be suspicious about.
I haven’t tried this one, but be cautious. 10g gets HOT. anything that’s passively cooled id be suspicious about.
TheHolm, 1 year ago to selfhosted in Anyone tried this 4x 10gbe + 5x 2.5gbe router? Specks lookg good, Intel NIC, semi decent CPU. I would say it is even overspec for a router.
Specks lookg good, Intel NIC, semi decent CPU. I would say it is even overspec for a router.
ArbiterXero, 1 year ago to selfhosted in Anyone tried this 4x 10gbe + 5x 2.5gbe router? I bought an older model from this company and it’s been spectacular. I only reboot it when the power dies, unbelievably reliable and quality build
I bought an older model from this company and it’s been spectacular.
I only reboot it when the power dies, unbelievably reliable and quality build
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