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Zentyal Server => Installation and Upgrades => Topic started by: Absolute on July 23, 2014, 03:31:39 pm

Title: Small Footprint computer for router/firewall
Post by: Absolute on July 23, 2014, 03:31:39 pm

Hello Everyone,
I want to use Zentyal as a router and was wondering if anyone has a hardware suggestion for a small footprint, low power consumption box.  Something like an Intel NUC only with dual NIC Cards.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

Title: Re: Small Footprint computer for router/firewall
Post by: ff8jake on July 23, 2014, 04:09:42 pm

Quote from: Absolute on July 23, 2014, 03:31:39 pm

Hello Everyone,
I want to use Zentyal as a router and was wondering if anyone has a hardware suggestion for a small footprint, low power consumption box.  Something like an Intel NUC only with dual NIC Cards.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

If you are only wanting to use it as a router, you may be better off using https://www.pfsense.org/ - I have it running on several older boxes that are too dated for workstation use and it works great.

Title: Re: Small Footprint computer for router/firewall
Post by: shadowfire on July 28, 2014, 03:37:47 am

Hey Absolute!

Hope all is well with you.   When ever I go to make firewalls for my customers I use Polywell Computers/OEMProuctions

I get my device pre-build to my specs.

Here is one of my setups I use for firewalls - (you can call up and adjust to your liking)

http://www.polywell.com/us/oem/ITX-525L4.asp

(don't worry about the serial ports on the pictures ... it is built to custome specs - so the back would look more like this next picture below)

http://www.polywell.com/us/oem/itxcase/2550/175C3LAN.jpg

You can also get optional wireless so that you can do Hostapd if needed.


MBITX-D525NF96U   -   PolyITX-525L4 Atom 525 MB 1-4LAN Option PCI DCin
NBHDSA320-54         -   320GB 2.5" SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive
MEDD80-G2KK          -   DDR2 800MHZ 2GB PC6400 Unbuffered Memory
COITX-400B1-S         -   400B Aluminum Mini Case with Front 2USB port
COITX-PSDC12V05   -   60W 100V-240V AC to DC12V Power Adapter 2.5mm
PSUSCORD               -   US POWER CORD
NAEE-JAD3RTLANG -   3xRealtek GigabitLAN Module for 550L5/525L4
SAMBS-ITX               -   Systen Assembly & Packaging

Ask for Mitchell and let him know Jeff from Computer Visions recommended them.

See more at the following addresses:
http://www.polywell.com/us/products/index.asp    &    http://oemproduction.com/products/itx-index.asp

Hope this helps you,

-SF-

Title: Re: Small Footprint computer for router/firewall
Post by: royceb on July 28, 2014, 03:49:17 am

Can you give us some more info.  Besides the gateway, what else are you using this device as?