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    ASUS RT-AX57 GO Router build plug and play advice

    My First Router was a plug and play that i configured and now i want to transfer the sim to the asus router which doesn't have a sim slot but has usb thetering but i don't want to leave my phone with the data on all day and this sim is 5g enabled so i don't feel like limiting the bandwith by...
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    Intel 8505 with 4xSFP+ 10Gb on Opnsense

    When researching to build/buy a new router for my homelab, I found the H14 Topton router, with an Intel 8505, 4x2.5Gb NIC and 0 to 4 SFP+ 10Gb. I plan to use Opnsense bare metal on it, and am hesitating with the 2 SFP+ or 4SFP+ versions (I don't know if the box can handle 4x10Gb?). Since I use...
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    What Mikrotik to use as a travel router?

    I'm looking at picking up a Mikrotik to use as a travel router in order to provide VPN access to my devices. I currently use a laptop to connect to the vpn and share the connection, but it's a PITA, especially with getting everything to use the right MTU. I was originally looking at the mAP...
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    Can ICX 6610 be used as a router?

    I'm using ATT Fiber 1Gbps. Want to replace their slow router to faster one. Ordered WAS-110 SFP+ module. So, can ICX 6610 be used as a router? Meaning, does it works as DHCP and DNS server? Can ICX 6610 do NAT?
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    Can Cisco N9K-C93180YC-FX be used as router ?

    Hello, I watch these switches since their price on eBay was about $15000 but now they are way more cheaper and you could buy one for about $1000 or less. Regarding this and what I have read in these switches datasheet I started wondering if they can be used as routers as well...
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    GiGaPlus - 8* 2.5G Base-T Ports, 2* 10G SFP+ Ports. (USA?)

    23% clipable coupon. Only one per purchase but you can purchase on different orders and discount still works. Someone turned me onto this switch: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CT2F3ZDM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 Supposedly good reviews. I'm a newbie but I bought two...
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    CWWK official site delivery issues

    Hello, I had recently placed an order for this item on CWWK.net official store website since AliExpress didn't have delivery to my country. It has still been 9 days since the order but the tracking number stopped showing any updates 6 days ago. I have tried to reach out to CWWK through their...
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    Low Power Server OPNSense/Home Assistant(/Nextcloud)

    I am currently researching potential hardware for a Router/Home Assistant Server. The STH article on the R86S-N got me thinking about the topic. https://www.servethehome.com/this-gowin-r86s-pro-is-an-everything-revolution-with-25gbe-and-2-5gbe/ My current homelab (I left out anything thats not...
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    Are my router, switch, and AP plans ok?

    I am switching from a consumer wifi router to a proper network and have no router, no switches, and no APs. I think I have an OK plan but am looking for critiques and suggestions. I've attached a picture with my current (left) and potential future (right) network structure. Now: Start with an...
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    Stupid Arista Question: Syncing Configs

    Hi all I'm chasing some advice on how to arrange and manage some switches in the homelab. I'm finally getting around to fixing my networking after having a my 'new' switches sitting on the shelf for a couple of years. As a background I've got: - 2x Arista 7050T-64 - 2x Brocade ICX6450 (running...
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    R86s Router

    I recently stumbled upon some offerings for a Router called "R86s" on aliexpress. (They seem to even have an official product page at R86S) It looks like it would be great for a small homelab. It's a small Firewall Appliance featuring: * Intel N5105 or N6005 Processor * 8 or 16gb Ram * 128gb...
  12. tinfoil3d

    edge router eBGP hardware in 2022 - not a walk in da park at all?

    Kinda thought that anything around 1 maybe 2k USD used router would do the job, no? For starters that'll be dual 1gbit uplink or so. I see from some reddit posts that mikrotik can do the job, ubi and maybe even fortigate but that's all sub-optimal. I kinda naively thought I can get away with...
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    Network topology – router, VLAN subnets

    Hello, Hopefully someone could help me to optimise my network topology and move L3 routing to the right side L3 switch. To move L3 routing from firewall/router on the left side between LAN and DMZ to the Ruckus ICX in a different set-up, I once did in the past with help from here. The reason...
  14. bryan_v

    [SOLD][CAN/US]3x APU4D2 pfsense router appliances

    UPDATE: ALL SOLD Selling my fully assembled 3x APU4D2 pfsense/router appliances from PCEngines, originally supposed to be part of an office deployment that never happened. Top line specs are: 1 GHz quad core AMD GX-412TC CPU 4x Gigabit Ethernet i211AT LAN 2 GB DDR3-1333 DRAM 16GB mSATA SSD...
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    SRX Series Quality Control checklist

    Good morning, I was wondering if anyone could assist me please. I'm hoping one of you will be able to point me in the right direction or send me a Quality Control Checklist for an SRX 345 specifically. Though, it does not have to be specifically needed for an SRX just a Hardware Quality...
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    FS: $299 Sonicwall TZ400 and TZ350 + BONUS TZ215 (Jul 1 2022 lics)

    Selling a TZ400 and TZ350 that we replaced with Meraki MXs. Both the TZ400 and TZ350 have lics till Jul 1 2022 . The TZ350 is under warranty till Mar 5 2022 . TZ215 is added as a bonus (no support or lics) All come with power supplies as well. FS: $750 $299 + shipping + BONUS TZ215
  17. maxermaxer

    Is this setup for Pfsense as a router for 1000Mbps WAN?

    I happened to have a chance to buy this fanless router but I am not sure how good it is to use it for Pfsense for a 1000Mbps WAN internet. Can someone shed some light? Thank you! Gargoyle x86 3215U - Intel Celeron 3215U - ADATA AM1L16BC2P1-B1FS 2GB DDR3L-1600MHz SO-DIMM - BIWIN M6225 8GB SSD -...
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    SOLD - [US-PA] OPNsense DEC3840 Firewall

    Edit: This has been sold Selling this DEC3840 that has been upgraded. Shipping via FedEx is included to CONUS from 15272. Only accepting Paypal invoice. DEC3840 Board: Netboard A20 CPU: AMD Embedded EPYC 3101 (Quad Core 2.1Ghz max turbo frequency 2.9Ghz. – 35W – No GPU) RAM: 64GB (2 x SK...
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    [WTB US-MD] Super Micro SuperServer 5018D-FN8T (or the like)

    I want to replace my Unifi Dream Machine Pro and go with a custom system / setup and I am ideally looking for something like the SuperMicro SuperServer 5018D-FN8T - primarily because it has at least one 10Gbit / SFP+ and a handful of 1Gbit ports and a beefy enough CPU for what it is supposed to...
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    Switch inter-vlan routing with only WAN traffic going to a firewall

    I have a Brocade ICX 6450 with router firmware. There are two VLANs 9 and 100. Both have a tagged port 1/1/1 that goes to an OpenWRT router. The OpenWRT router serves as DHCP server and firewall to WAN. I have been struggling for weeks now to configure this correctly. What I want...