Sophos

[zoomzoom]

It doesn't have to be a server board but it would be better than a standard desktop board.

Honestly, for a sophos box a good j1900 setup with a dual or quad port Intel nic would be an ideal setup.

Awesome, thanks =] 10W TDP is awesome. I noticed a lot of the server boards I was checking out came with PCIe 3.0 and was wondering if there'd be a a noticeable real world difference in performance within a home environment between NICs on PCIe 2.0 vs 3.0

 

[pirateghost]

Nope. No discernable difference at all for networking.

 

[zoomzoom]

What about ECC RAM? Is it as important like it is for servers?

 

[pirateghost]

No. Or I wouldn't be recommending desktop hardware. ;)

 

[joeschmuck]

no point in buying 16GB RAM if it never utilizes more than 8GB

I currently have 8GB RAM installed in my machine and I never use more than 20%, not since I put it into use. Today I'm removing one of the 4GB sticks of RAM to bring it down to 4GB of RAM total. There is just no need to have the extra RAM sitting there. I can add it back in later if version 10 requires more RAM but since 4GB is double the normal amount, well it's just the risk I'll take. It will also reduce heat int he case and draw just a tiny amount less of power, very tiny.

 

[pirateghost]

I have 4gb allocated to mine (it runs in a VM) and it is fine

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

 

[zoomzoom]

Thanks =]

I was comparing processors on Intel's site and perhaps you guys may know... the Celeron J1900 and the Pentium J2900 were both released at the same time, with the J2900 having a base clock at 2.41gHz and is only $12 more (all other features between the two are the same). However, the socket is specified as FCBGA1700 but the only mobos I can find with that socket are SoC boards... is there a way to find out what other socket it's compatible with?

• I ask because I'd like to find a board with at least two LAN ports and a third for IPMI, however I've only been able to find around 5 or so and all have the J1900 (AsRock has boards with the J2900 [Q2900 series], however they have a bunch of features I don't need or want [PS/2 ports, 5.1/7.1 sound, DVI/HDMI, etc.]).

Currently, I'm leaning towards the AsRock J1900D2Y, although I'm still waiting to take a look at SuperMicro's site since it was offline last night

 

[pirateghost]

If you want ipmi, you are in server board territory.

Honestly, you don't need to go to that depth. You will probably never touch the console, as there is nothing to do there. It's not like freenas that gives you a menu.

It's a router. Keep it simple.

 

[zoomzoom]

I was looking at IPMI simply for the ability to configure without a physical display hooked up to the box, however it should have occurred to me to ask... obviously to install I'll need a display, but once Sophos UTM is installed, is it completely managed via LAN or does an external display have to be hooked up?

 

[pirateghost]

It's completely managed from the LAN. You don't do anything in the CLI

 

[zoomzoom]

Awesome, that helps a lot =]

 

[Jailer]

Thanks =]
Currently, I'm leaning towards the AsRock J1900D2Y, although I'm still waiting to take a look at SuperMicro's site since it was offline last night

Supermicro offers the X10SBA and X10SBA-L with a J1900 processor. Both are dual lan, the latter a stripped down version that IMHO would be perfect for a router build.

The X10SBA-L is available from Superbiz for $135 and will be what I go with if my current P4 router ever dies.

 

[pirateghost]

Supermicro offers the X10SBA and X10SBA-L with a J1900 processor. Both are dual lan, the latter a stripped down version that IMHO would be perfect for a router build.

The X10SBA-L is available from Superbiz for $135 and will be what I go with if my current P4 router ever dies.

That's looks perfect for a router

 

[zoomzoom]

Is adding a wireless card personal preference?

 

[pirateghost]

Is adding a wireless card personal preference?

Finding a wireless card that works properly as an access point is difficult and not worth the effort. Just use your current router as an access point.

 

[jgreco]

Finding a wireless card that works properly as an access point is difficult and not worth the effort. Just use your current router as an access point.

Or better yet, get yourself a real access point. If you don't mind needing to do a little jiggery to get the management portal software running, I am very fond of the Ubiquiti UAP-PRO. Thinking of upgrading to the newly released UAP-AC-PRO stuff soon.

One of the really nice things about not having an all-in-one device that acts as a NAT, firewall, access point, etc., is that it becomes easier to debug, easier to upgrade, etc.

 

[zoomzoom]

I didn't realize access points with that long of a range even existed (576.6' is insane). I have a WRT1900ac that I currently use, I just wasn't sure if adding a wifi card to a sophos box would be needed/worth it.

As far as heat goes, would it be better to do a 2.5" [Samsung] 850 Evo vs an mSATA 850 Evo?

 

[gpsguy]

Sophos also sells AP's that you can manage from the UTM.

 

[BigDave]

Sophos also sells AP's that you can manage from the UTM.

WOW, that beats pfSense with a stick

 

[pirateghost]

Or better yet, get yourself a real access point. If you don't mind needing to do a little jiggery to get the management portal software running, I am very fond of the Ubiquiti UAP-PRO. Thinking of upgrading to the newly released UAP-AC-PRO stuff soon.

One of the really nice things about not having an all-in-one device that acts as a NAT, firewall, access point, etc., is that it becomes easier to debug, easier to upgrade, etc.

Agreed. I have a couple of Cisco APs that I use. Looking to switch them out for some ubiquity stuff soon.