xavier666Feb 23

Mini PC to replace fiber modem and wifi router. How to proceed?

https://lemmy.umucat.day/post/951922

Mini PC to replace fiber modem and wifi router. How to proceed? - UmU

My current internet setup is like this (which is common for most people). fiber line from ISP <-> ISP fiber modem <-> Personal wifi router <-> switch This is working fine with no issues. But I need to power two devices. I want to reduce this to a single device. fiber line from ISP <-> Modem+Firewall PC <-> Switch <-> AP1,AP2... From my initial research, what I need is an SFP module which can be attached to a PC which supports SFP. OPNsense should be able to handle most SFP modules. What is the community’s take on this? Is this worth the effort? Can I find a mini-PC which supports SFP? Will it be cost effective?

Show threadFlexibleToastFeb 23
Those two devices are likely very low power arm devices. I wouldn’t be surprised if a mini pc consumes more power than those two devices. If power is your concern you should probably measure how much they’re actually pulling.
Show threadOnomatopoeia

I dunno, my newest cable modem chews up a boatload of power for no good reason - really pisses me off.

It uses more power (50w) than my 2019 SFF desktop I run as a server, with an 8TB drive (20w).

I know because they both sit on their own smart switches.

Feb 23 at 2:35pmWeb
Show threadMagnificentSteinerFeb 23

50w… holy shit!

My server with 1 SSD, 3 HDDs running multiple docker containers doesn’t usually pull more than 35-40w.

My router tops out at 8w and my wireless access point at 5w IIRC.

Show threadtalFeb 23
My consumer broadband router (which acts as a WAP, modem, and router) looks like it’s rated for a 36W power supply. Putting a Kill-A-Watt wattmeter on it shows it currently using about 14W.
Show threadFlexibleToastFeb 23
I would definitely complain. That sounds defective.
Show threadOnomatopoeiaFeb 23
Its spec’d for that
Show threadpipesFeb 23
Holy moly, what modem is that??