+John Teacake MVC Posted September 4, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hi All, I am looking for a retailer in the UK that I can buy a Mini-ITX build with at least 2 x Gig Nics so I can run and play about with PfSense. There doesn't seem to be a good supplier in the UK where I can just buy one. It seems to be all kits. I liked this one but it doesnt tell you much about it. http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=12647 I am open to suggestions, But it needs to be low power and cheap! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted September 4, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2013 That's a firewall, not a mini-itx board. Not sure what PfSense means, but try looking at scan.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted September 4, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 You could consider getting a small form factor server like a HP Microserver and add an additional single or two port NIC. That's what I and a couple of other people here have done. You can even install a hypervisor (ESXi, Xen etc.) and create a pfSense VM and others too. A few people including myself have done this as the pfSense VM when idle uses about 100MHz of the CPU. About ?100 with the cashback offer currently running http://www.serversplus.com/microserver_cashback 30 or so watts when idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 4, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah I have a HP Microserver already. I LOVE them as a geek toy. That was going to be one of my options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I run my pf off a atom itx in a 1u itx case. <20w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 4, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 The problem is that the cost of the Dual Nic (At least in the UK) is nearly as much as I payed for the Microserver :-s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I use the D2500CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Out of curiosity, if you have a HP MicroServer, why not virtualise it with ESX and run pfSense on it? Thats what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 4, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 Yeah that's what I want to do but the cost of a Dual Nic is ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted September 4, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 I see the reason for the PM Now.. Yeah I had picked one up really cheap, the one I sent you via the PM.. But that was here in the US.. But I would think you can find it for about the same price in quid. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J3OPOU/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 HP 412648-B21 NC360T PCI-Express DP GigaBit Adapter Price: $46.00 If you going to put in your micro like I did, make sure you get the low profile bracket on it. I had contacted the seller with my order number and they made sure I got the low profile. If not you should be able to do this sort of mod on it http://www.shogan.co.uk/vmware/home-labs-adding-and-modding-a-dual-port-gigabit-nic-to-the-hp-microserver-n40l/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisp Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 What kind of expansion bracket does the Microserver take? Normal or short? You can pick up an Intel dual gigabit NIC from eBay for under ?30, I think I even paid something like ?20 for mine. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-NC360T-Dual-Port-Gigabit-NIC-PCI-E-Network-Card-Intel-PRO-1000-PT-/161089492065?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkCards_RL&hash=item2581ae9461 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 4, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted September 4, 2013 Thanks guys! I might go down this route. I think I have found one reasonable, I have asked the seller on eBay if they can do it with the low form factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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