Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
Thanks for the links Chris, I have realized my desire to use some heavy packages will not be satiated by an embedded system. Mehma === On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Chris Buechler wrote: > On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:28 AM, mehma sarja wrote: > >> I bought an Alix board (500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM and 2 ethernet ports) a > couple > >> of years ago from netgate.com and am happily running 1.2.3 on it. I > paid > >> about two and a quarter and am wondering two things: > > > > a. Are there faster embedded flash systems out there? > > Lots of them. > http://www.netgate.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=hamakua > http://shopping.hacom.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=27_70 > http://www.applianceshop.eu/index.php/firewalls/opnsense.html > > http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=50 > > > > b. Are there less expensive sources than netgate. I like them and all > but > > it seems pricey... > > > > They're as cheap as anyone for the ALIX systems, and they include > their custom manufactured cases that are much nicer than the standard > case IMO. And they're the largest financial supporter of this project > of any hardware reseller, so we encourage you to go with them, or at a > minimum one of the listed vendors above as they all provide important > support to the project. > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com > For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com > > Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org > >
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 1:28 AM, mehma sarja wrote: >> I bought an Alix board (500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM and 2 ethernet ports) a couple >> of years ago from netgate.com and am happily running 1.2.3 on it. I paid >> about two and a quarter and am wondering two things: > > a. Are there faster embedded flash systems out there? Lots of them. http://www.netgate.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=hamakua http://shopping.hacom.net/catalog/index.php?cPath=27_70 http://www.applianceshop.eu/index.php/firewalls/opnsense.html http://www.pfsense.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=50 > b. Are there less expensive sources than netgate. I like them and all but > it seems pricey... > They're as cheap as anyone for the ALIX systems, and they include their custom manufactured cases that are much nicer than the standard case IMO. And they're the largest financial supporter of this project of any hardware reseller, so we encourage you to go with them, or at a minimum one of the listed vendors above as they all provide important support to the project. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
> > I bought an Alix board (500 Mhz, 256 MB RAM and 2 ethernet ports) a couple > of years ago from netgate.com and am happily running 1.2.3 on it. I paid > about two and a quarter and am wondering two things: > a. Are there faster embedded flash systems out there? b. Are there less expensive sources than netgate. I like them and all but it seems pricey... Mehma
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
On 13.02.2010 13:45 Dominik Schips wrote: > > So I think if you can handle the NanoBSD booting problem you should try > it before buying new hardware. > It is well documentet at > http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/NanoBSD_on_WRAP Yes, I already read this. But as I wrote to Gary I think in the end ALIX is the better way. I'll let the few WRAP's as spare parts for my running m0n0wall devices and buy a new ALIX. I want to play with such a new board anyway. ;-) Thanks and regards, Markus - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
On 13.02.2010 21:41 Gary Buckmaster wrote: > The limitations you're referring to are exclusive to the WRAP. OK. > PCEngines ended support for the device and so they haven't released a > firmware to support packetmode, which is necessary for the newer Yep, and that's my main concern: EOL. They will do nothing new with that old platform. > Your ALIX boards will work just fine with the newer versions of > pfSense. I have several of them and they work perfectly. Fine. Then I think I'll go with ALIX. Thank you very much! :) Markus - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
Markus Winkler wrote: Hi, I'm new here and would like to ask you something about the use of pfSense on embedded devices, especially on PC Engines WRAP/ALIX boards. In the wiki I read that there are a) some functional limitations and b) a special handling of booting necessary when using WRAP boards (which I used a long time together with m0n0wall and still have some unused ones). My question: will I have the same "problems" when using the newer ALIX boards or does this platform working without the WRAP limitations? If running on ALIX is possible without these issues then I rather would buy new boards than using the old WRAPs. Thanks and kind regards, Markus - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org The limitations you're referring to are exclusive to the WRAP. PCEngines ended support for the device and so they haven't released a firmware to support packetmode, which is necessary for the newer versions of pfSense. It can be overcome, but there are distinct limitations to using a WRAP with newer versions of pfSense. Your ALIX boards will work just fine with the newer versions of pfSense. I have several of them and they work perfectly. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: support-unsubscr...@pfsense.com For additional commands, e-mail: support-h...@pfsense.com Commercial support available - https://portal.pfsense.org
Re: [pfSense Support] embedded devices
Hello, Am Samstag, den 13.02.2010, 11:01 +0100 schrieb Markus Winkler: > Hi, > > I'm new here and would like to ask you something about the use of > pfSense on embedded devices, especially on PC Engines WRAP/ALIX boards. > > In the wiki I read that there are a) some functional limitations and b) > a special handling of booting necessary when using WRAP boards (which I > used a long time together with m0n0wall and still have some unused ones). > > My question: will I have the same "problems" when using the newer ALIX > boards or does this platform working without the WRAP limitations? If > running on ALIX is possible without these issues then I rather would buy > new boards than using the old WRAPs. I don't have a WRAP but I use the 4G pfSense 1.2.3 nanobsd image with an ALIX.2D2 as WiFi access point. There are only the limitations of the nanobsd versus a full installation on the ALIX if you install on a compact flash card. For me the ALIX is a nice piece of hardware that get enterprise features with pfSense. Very nice to configure with the GUI. I love it. So I think if you can handle the NanoBSD booting problem you should try it before buying new hardware. It is well documentet at http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/NanoBSD_on_WRAP -- Best regards Dominik Schips signature.asc Description: Dies ist ein digital signierter Nachrichtenteil
