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  | cpu = Intel J4125 (4 cores)
  | cpu = Intel J4125 (4 cores)
  | image = routerbox.jpg
  | image = routerbox.jpg
  | memory = 8Gb
  | memory = 16Gb
  | oss = Proxmox 8.2.2
  | oss = Proxmox 8.2.2
  | disks = 2x 256Gb SSDs
  | disks = 2x 256Gb SSDs
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* [[Pfsense router]]
* [[Pfsense router]]
* [[wifi-omada0]]
* [[dns-wifi0]]
* [[debian-12-reverse-proxy]]
* [[debian-13-UPSMart]]


The hypervisor used is Proxmox. For years I used XCP-NG, and honestly I still prefer it, but it became too buggy so I switched to Proxmox instead. The transition process was very long and intensive!
The hypervisor used is Proxmox. For years I used XCP-NG, and honestly I still prefer it, but it became too buggy so I switched to Proxmox instead. The transition process was very long and intensive!

Latest revision as of 01:32, 2 January 2026

I was disappointed with the performance of my Netgate SG-1100 router so I decided to upgrade to this chinese router. It uses around the same amount of power as the Netgate, with an order of magnitude more preformance. Mine is used as a virtualization platform. There are newer models than this on the market, for example ones using the new Intel N100 CPU, but I chose this one since it uses less power. This one can be powered off POE+ from the TL-SG3428XMP. Three of the NICs are passed through to the Pfsense router VM, using PCIe passthrough. The fourth is used as a management port.

It has the following VMs:

The hypervisor used is Proxmox. For years I used XCP-NG, and honestly I still prefer it, but it became too buggy so I switched to Proxmox instead. The transition process was very long and intensive!