The PERFECT Box for OPNsense?

apalrd's adventures June 12, 2025
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Welcome to my space to share my projects and creativity with all of you! I primarily experiment with software and services in a home lab setting, including virtualization, Raspberry Pi's, electronics, 3D printing, and network infrastructure.

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Today I'm looking at Protectli's newest mini router, the Vault Pro VP2430. Like all of their hardware, it's pretty focused on server applications, and you can get it pre-installed with OPNsense. Hardware specs: Intel N150 Processor 4x Intel i226 2.5Gbe NICs Up to 64G DDR5 (configurable) 32G eMMC M.2 2280 M-key (storage) M.2 2230/3052 E-key (WiFi) M.2 3052 B-key (Cellular) w/ external SIM slot Passively cooled Product Link: https://protectli.com/product/vp2430/ Support me on Ko-Fi if you enjoy my content and find it useful: https://ko-fi.com/apalrd Feel free to chat about my upcoming projects on Discord! https://discord.gg/xJsaEukAr4 Follow me on Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/@apalrd Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:34 - Unboxing 04:18 - BIOS 05:00 - Linux 06:51 - Routing 10:45 - Teardown 14:13 - Conclusions