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CJBW

Hi 

 

I am building a new machine with Sophos home and have read all sorts of challenges with UEFI making installation a nightmare.  I would really appreciate suggestions around which motherboard to use M-ITX or such to overcome this.

Thanks for helping



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  • 0 in reply to M8ey

    Hi guys,

    I have an earlier version of that box running quad core celeron and it struggles with two ISP connections running 4mbs/400kbs on a good day and 14 firewall rules. I am also running a limited IPv6 configuration. By struggling I mean it is running around 32% CPU with only one active user and a couple of devices in power saving mode.

    I was hoping this box would replace my e3- box when I connect to the NBN shortly on at least 50/20 (45/15).

    I think your choice Ian is a slight overkill because it has a seperate display chip but otherwise it looks very good and I will I expect replace mine shortly with the newer low power version that you have posted.

     The good thing about these boxes is they come with VGA ports.

    Ian

  • 0 in reply to rfcat_vk

    Thanks Ian,

     

    I just want power as my home connection is currently 100 / 2 and once FTTC HFC NBN hits will be 100 / 50

    I have about 35 - 40 devices (4 users) hitting the firewall at any given time.

    Currently an Meraki MX64 does the job OK

  • 0 in reply to M8ey

    Hi Ian,

    if you do a comparison with the Sophos XG hardware my current hardware should be an overkill. I have two users and about 20 devices, but most are in low power mode most of the time.

    I was primarily looking to reduce the power consumption with the new box, around 10w.

    Ian

  • 0 in reply to rfcat_vk

    Cool.

    I have two kids that have about 4 devices each they hammer the network and a Wife who works from Home and Tele Commutes.

    I think my dog has logins somewhere too... LOL

  • 0 in reply to M8ey

    Hi,

    Some of my post got lost. Only has a HDMI port, no VGA.

    extra info, it is a dual core with hyper threading.

    Ian

  • 0 in reply to M8ey

    Hey Ian,

    please post your results after the hardware and network upgrade are in place.

    Thank you

    Ian