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linux_router:hardware [2024-12-15 Sun wk50 10:01] – [ikoolcore-r2-max] baumkplinux_router:hardware [2025-09-20 Sat wk38 17:35] (current) – [NBN Fire Modem] baumkp
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 =====Old Router Hardware===== =====Old Router Hardware=====
 ++++old hardware tldr;| ++++old hardware tldr;|
 +With the X11SBA-LN4F finally failing about 8 years after purchase (2016) and 7 years after be placed in to operating I am honestly disappointed in its reliability.  The BMC fail about 3-4 years before the main machine failed.  The limitations of the machine were starting to be come apparent, it was slow, but low powered. If it had not failed I probably would have been able to continue to use as my router for a few more years.  Its now limited performance means it is not worth the trouble to try to repair. 
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 ====X11SBA-LN4F==== ====X11SBA-LN4F====
 For my router, including DNS (BIND9) and DHCP (ISC DHCP) I am using a Supermicro SYS-E200-9B that comes with a Supermicro motherboard X11SBA-LN4F. I purchased this in 2016 and got functional in 2017, whilst waiting for NFTables to run all required features on Ubuntu.  The X11SBA-LN4F has an Intel Pentium N3700 system with 4 x Intel i210-AT GbE LAN. I got with maximum 8GB RAM and 120GB mSata HD.  Sadly the mSata HD was a Chinese branded unit that failed after 3 years operation. I replaced it with an old Samsung 256GB 860 SSD that I had on hand. I also took the opportunity to change the router from Ubuntu to Debian at this time. The N3700 CPU had reasonable performance at the time and includes AES instruction, which a number of common lower priced options at the time did not, e.g. J1900 CPU. The AES CPU instruction helps improve encryption performance significantly, handy for SSL / VPN.  The unit is still performing well now. including the 10 year old Samsung SSD.  I run the following software on it, all bare metal: For my router, including DNS (BIND9) and DHCP (ISC DHCP) I am using a Supermicro SYS-E200-9B that comes with a Supermicro motherboard X11SBA-LN4F. I purchased this in 2016 and got functional in 2017, whilst waiting for NFTables to run all required features on Ubuntu.  The X11SBA-LN4F has an Intel Pentium N3700 system with 4 x Intel i210-AT GbE LAN. I got with maximum 8GB RAM and 120GB mSata HD.  Sadly the mSata HD was a Chinese branded unit that failed after 3 years operation. I replaced it with an old Samsung 256GB 860 SSD that I had on hand. I also took the opportunity to change the router from Ubuntu to Debian at this time. The N3700 CPU had reasonable performance at the time and includes AES instruction, which a number of common lower priced options at the time did not, e.g. J1900 CPU. The AES CPU instruction helps improve encryption performance significantly, handy for SSL / VPN.  The unit is still performing well now. including the 10 year old Samsung SSD.  I run the following software on it, all bare metal:
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   *I have not used to date, this is I have no experience with Proxmox   *I have not used to date, this is I have no experience with Proxmox
   *I already have a lot of experience on run Debian, libvirt/qemu/kvm, which is what Proxmox seems to be built on   *I already have a lot of experience on run Debian, libvirt/qemu/kvm, which is what Proxmox seems to be built on
-  *Proxmox seems to need to be installed on bare metal.  I am not so sure this would work well with my bare metal firewall feature requirements+  *Proxmox seems to need to be installed on bare metal.  I am not so sure this would work well with my bare metal firewall feature requirements, although I probably could run in a container.
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 +=====NBN Fire Modem=====
 +The original was ''Alcatel-Lucent G-240G-P''  (at least up to circa 2025)
 +1 ports are G-010G-D and FG1000ANB
 +4 ports are U-040X-A and CG4000A
  
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