[ale] Embedded/Appliance for home pfSense firewall use

[JD]

I deployed an Alix.2D13 http://www.pcengines.ch/alix2d13.htm with Aaron in Nepal
earlier this year.  It was recommended by trusted DC404 friends. Over $200 for
that box, so be prepared.

The form factor mattered more than anything.  If an AMD E350 would have fit in
my luggage, I would have preferred to use that for about 50% less cost and 12W
instead of 4W power.

On 09/17/2013 05:45 PM, Scott Plante wrote:
> What do you use for your pfSense box at home? I use it at several locations at
> work and love it. We use proper rack computers though. I'd like to put one in at
> home but I'm thinking a small embedded or appliance box. I have seen a number of
> models around, but I was wondering if you or any other ALE'ers had personal
> recommendations. 
> 
> Scott
> 
> A couple I've looked at...
> http://store.netgate.com/Desktop-Kits-C82.aspx
> http://www.hacom.net/catalog/phoenix-it-100-pfsense-appliance
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From: *"Edward Holcroft" <eholcroft at mkainc.com>
> *To: *"Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts" <ale at ale.org>
> *Sent: *Tuesday, September 17, 2013 4:49:47 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [ale] [OT] Good cable modem to connect to Comcast?
> 
> I asked this question back in February and got some good advice. I ended up
> going with a Motorola SB6121 SURFboard. It gives the full advertised throughput
> and meets all the DOCSIS 3.0 etc. requirements that were recommended on this
> list. I only use it purely as a modem, with firewall on a pfSense box and wifi
> on a separate WAP.
> 
> So far, I have not had a hitch with it.
> 
> On Comcast's 50 down 10 up service, we've had that here for 2 years now and it
> performs as advertised. Had one or two general outages, but besides that, they
> have delivered on their promised speeds. I'm about to upgrade to their 100/20
> service!
> 
> ed