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I have a very similar setup using a desktop as a router (opnsense, 2 WAN, fibre/switch) and it has a single, yet fatal flaw. The power button. When you lose po
by bastardoperator 5y ago
I have a very similar setup using a desktop as a router (opnsense, 2 WAN, fibre/switch) and it has a single, yet fatal flaw.
The power button. When you lose power, and the power comes back on, your router does not. If you are away, you must physically turn it back on.
- fuster 5y agoMost (all?) PCs should have a BIOS option to always restore power after loss.
- alexymik 5y agoYou can usually change this in the BIOS (or equivalent). Look for "Power on after AC loss" or similar.
- secure 5y agoI describe the relevant UEFI option in https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2021-07-10-linux-25gbit-internet-router-pc-build/#asrock-b550-taichi-mainboard-uefi-setup https://michael.stapelberg.ch/posts/2021-07-10-linux-25gbit-... :)