nataku411

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

The BEST WAY? Run an Ethernet cable from your main router's lan port to a simple unmanaged network switch, then run a cable from the switch to the basement, to a new router. Name the router the same SSID(wifi name) as the main router, same password. Wired mesh done. Router models don't usually need to be the same.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Honestly you're better off getting a non-wireless router and switch with sfp+ ports and back hauling them with 10gb transceivers, then just get a wifi6e AP. Microtik makes a real nice set of switches with dual sfp+ and multiple 2.5gbe ports.

Negotiating 5 gigabits was widely skipped to 10gb, which has more support than even 2.5gb.

Or skip learning what that all means and just get a wifi6e router with a 2.5gbe wan.

 

Just got a great deal on a Dell Precision 3420 with a Xeon E3 1270v6. It has 4GB of ram but I intend to upgrade it soon to at least 16gb.

If running VMs and containers, how far could I realistically go with 4C8T from 2017? I was thinking of at least running OPNsense with a new network card as well as maybe TrueNAS, but I'm not sure if I could realistically run more, like a Plex server for a few people and myself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah it's crazy how it all stacks up. Back when I had all my RGB on, 2x pumps, 11 fans, with the monitors on my power draw at idle was almost 200w. Power prices here aren't great so running my gaming pc 24/7 costs me almost $100 by itself each month. Planning on cutting that down greatly with this new server.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I just nabbed an amazing deal on eBay, a Dell Precision 3420 with a Xeon e3 1270v6 for $90. Gonna make it a headless server and hoping to get it idling around 30-50 watts. For comparison my gaming rig idles at a whopping 90-120w.