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submitted 8 months ago by otl@hachyderm.io to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

Follow-up: OpenBSD routers on AliExpress mini PCs

I got lots of replies to the last post showing the little OpenBSD internet gateway setup (super interesting; thanks!). Here's more info and pictures:
https://www.srcbeat.com/2024/02/aliexpress-openbsd-router/

Something I've been meaning to share for years now.

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[-] Nilz@sopuli.xyz 10 points 8 months ago

This is really cool. I've been interested in running something like this. Does it make sense to have this as a dedicated firewall in front of my Unifi lan?

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

yes, thats the purpose of this device. works very well for me so far.

[-] Nilz@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

What I meant was, I have a Unifi router and was thinking of putting a dedicated firewall in front of it. Does that make any sense or would the firewall on the unify be just as capable? Before the Dream Machine that is my current router I was running an opnsense router with my Unifi switches behind it so I'm not super unfamiliar with it I guess.

[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I think opnsense is way more capable than unifi devices, even better if you are familiar. You could try Proxmox too, makes the box more flexible.

[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago

If you already have a Unifi router/firewall that'll work fine, you don't need this.

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