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OK, these #Protectli systems are getting on my nerves.
Can anyone suggest a reason why they would not cold boot into #OpenBSD unless the serial console cable is connected *and* live (i.e. I actually connect both ends of the cable)?
They reboot fine, but cold boot hangs until I connect a serial cable.
The Protectli runs Coreboot and is set to use the serial console.
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OK, these #Protectli systems are getting on my nerves.
Can anyone suggest a reason why they would not cold boot into #OpenBSD unless the serial console cable is connected *and* live (i.e. I actually connect both ends of the cable)?
They reboot fine, but cold boot hangs until I connect a serial cable.
The Protectli runs Coreboot and is set to use the serial console.
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The number of network hangs on the I226-V of the #Protectli is getting out of hand… the moment the load goes up the hangs pick up and there go your TCP connections, the window shrinks so goodbye efficiency…
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The number of network hangs on the I226-V of the #Protectli is getting out of hand… the moment the load goes up the hangs pick up and there go your TCP connections, the window shrinks so goodbye efficiency…
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OK, I have now officially wasted too much time…
I need to flash coreboot on two #Protectli
VP2340 systems and Protectli no longer provides the bootable USB image to flash telling you boot from Ubuntu Live into graphics mode and then download their package.Wonderful, except these are firewalls and are on serial consoles and one of them is the PPPoE gateway so if Ubuntu boots then, perhaps unsurprisingly, there's no DHCP server, never mind Internet connectivity.
I thought I'd recommend Protectli but… their support points you to a non-existing web page with a special version of TinyCore Linux and their "official way" needs both an Internet connection _and_ a monitor.
PCEngines, please start making hardware again… we are surrounded by clowns.
Does anyone have a nice little bootable USB stick with flashrom which you can share with me or point me to a download site?
I need to flash coreboot because, apparently, the problem with my I226-V NIC is that the machine goes into low power mode and the NIC doesn't like it…:flan_despair:
:flan_hacker: update
First of all, "of course you can use OpenBSD you idiot" (/me to /me). What you do is install the flashrom package, boot into single-user mode (boot -s) and then just "do the deed"…
Except, there is always an except, that my machine is already running Coreboot 0.9.0 which is the same version that Protectli wants to install on the V2340. There is a fix but it is only for the V2440 which is "not the same"™.
The commands you need for flashrom are:
mount -a
flashrom -p internal -r /root/current_state.rom # backup first!
flashrom -p internal --ifd -i bios -w /roo/protectli_vp2430_v0.9.0.romShould the last step fail… just do
flashrom -p internal -w /root/current_state.romThat saved me :flan_XD:
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OK, I have now officially wasted too much time…
I need to flash coreboot on two #Protectli
VP2340 systems and Protectli no longer provides the bootable USB image to flash telling you boot from Ubuntu Live into graphics mode and then download their package.Wonderful, except these are firewalls and are on serial consoles and one of them is the PPPoE gateway so if Ubuntu boots then, perhaps unsurprisingly, there's no DHCP server, never mind Internet connectivity.
I thought I'd recommend Protectli but… their support points you to a non-existing web page with a special version of TinyCore Linux and their "official way" needs both an Internet connection _and_ a monitor.
PCEngines, please start making hardware again… we are surrounded by clowns.
Does anyone have a nice little bootable USB stick with flashrom which you can share with me or point me to a download site?
I need to flash coreboot because, apparently, the problem with my I226-V NIC is that the machine goes into low power mode and the NIC doesn't like it…:flan_despair:
:flan_hacker: update
First of all, "of course you can use OpenBSD you idiot" (/me to /me). What you do is install the flashrom package, boot into single-user mode (boot -s) and then just "do the deed"…
Except, there is always an except, that my machine is already running Coreboot 0.9.0 which is the same version that Protectli wants to install on the V2340. There is a fix but it is only for the V2440 which is "not the same"™.
The commands you need for flashrom are:
mount -a
flashrom -p internal -r /root/current_state.rom # backup first!
flashrom -p internal --ifd -i bios -w /roo/protectli_vp2430_v0.9.0.romShould the last step fail… just do
flashrom -p internal -w /root/current_state.romThat saved me :flan_XD:
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Awesome news for #opensource #networking professionals and fans:
#Protectli now offers Vaults with #OpenWrt pre‑installed!
This is exactly why open‑source firmware matters. Long‑term updates, transparent security fixes, no forced obsolescence, and full control over your device.
Proprietary routers age out fast.
OpenWrt‑based devices stay useful for years.
https://protectli.com/news/openwrt-preinstalled-on-protectli-vaults/
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Awesome news for #opensource #networking professionals and fans:
#Protectli now offers Vaults with #OpenWrt pre‑installed!
This is exactly why open‑source firmware matters. Long‑term updates, transparent security fixes, no forced obsolescence, and full control over your device.
Proprietary routers age out fast.
OpenWrt‑based devices stay useful for years.
https://protectli.com/news/openwrt-preinstalled-on-protectli-vaults/
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The sweet beeps of success #opnsense #protectli #coreboot #firewall
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The sweet beeps of success #opnsense #protectli #coreboot #firewall
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Nutzt hier jemand die VP4630 von Protectli?
Wenn ja dort steht in der Spec DDR4 Ram 2666 Mhz - laufen da eigentlich auch DDR4 Ram mit 2133 Mhz oder sollte man die nicht einbauen? -
Watching jakkuh my dream home datacenter YouTube video…
So many really nice things he is talking about…. But how am I buying TWO Unifi Enterprise Fortress Gateways… $2k each.
My router is #OPNsense on a used #Protectli FW4B.. 150 EUR
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Watching jakkuh my dream home datacenter YouTube video…
So many really nice things he is talking about…. But how am I buying TWO Unifi Enterprise Fortress Gateways… $2k each.
My router is #OPNsense on a used #Protectli FW4B.. 150 EUR
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@bacardi55 I use #Protectli with #OPNsense but for home and <1GB ISP connections, consider the cheap Velocloud, <USD $40
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@bacardi55 I use #Protectli with #OPNsense but for home and <1GB ISP connections, consider the cheap Velocloud, <USD $40
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I recently got #fidium fiber internet at home. The initial install was done with their modem (fiber terminator?) and one of their “pods” (router + WiFi access point). Anyways, I had immediately switched to my #unifi #edgerouter4 by spoofing the MAC address of their router and it worked great. Then I finally got my refurbished #protectli in the mail with all 2.5gbps Ethernet ports and set it up with #opnsense. Unfortunately, MAC address spoofing didn’t work. It took 1 hour on the phone to fix 😵
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This morning I finally replaced the home router. The new one is a Protectli V1211. I imported my OPNsense configuration, then updated to the latest release. If you're reading this post, it's working.
The whole thing was remarkably painless. The only tricky part was that I had to reassign all the interfaces and VLANs to match the new box's hardware.
The old router is on hot standby until the new one has soaked for a few days.
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This morning I finally replaced the home router. The new one is a Protectli V1211. I imported my OPNsense configuration, then updated to the latest release. If you're reading this post, it's working.
The whole thing was remarkably painless. The only tricky part was that I had to reassign all the interfaces and VLANs to match the new box's hardware.
The old router is on hot standby until the new one has soaked for a few days.
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@gadgetboy nice hardware ! I use #Protectli hardware to get #Coreboot + TPM out of the box. A bit pricier but worth it IMO. Check this guy's #OPNsense playlists to get started (including Wifi): https://www.youtube.com/@homenetworkguy/playlists
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@gadgetboy nice hardware ! I use #Protectli hardware to get #Coreboot + TPM out of the box. A bit pricier but worth it IMO. Check this guy's #OPNsense playlists to get started (including Wifi): https://www.youtube.com/@homenetworkguy/playlists
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New House Projects – Network 2.0
Ok - So, take one of this project didn't go as planned. I don't regret the choices I made, and while I'm very happy with how everything is working today. it's not the setup I had hoped for. So, where did I end up?
Firstly - I ended up ordering a firewall from Protectli, the VP2420, which I ordered with Coreboot BIOS. Performance has been great, it was easy to setup, and the
https://topslakr.com/2025/01/new-house-projects-network-2-0/
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New House Projects – Network 2.0
Ok - So, take one of this project didn't go as planned. I don't regret the choices I made, and while I'm very happy with how everything is working today. it's not the setup I had hoped for. So, where did I end up?
Firstly - I ended up ordering a firewall from Protectli, the VP2420, which I ordered with Coreboot BIOS. Performance has been great, it was easy to setup, and the
https://topslakr.com/2025/01/new-house-projects-network-2-0/
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Ha! Been struggling getting my #live #antenna #TV working right with #Jellyfin tonight so we could watch a live #countdown for #NYE tonight. Unfortunately Jellyfin doesn't have access to a GPU for #transcoding (#VM in a CPU-only #server). Using a dual-core #Protectli device for the antenna ingestion. Neither machine doing well transcoding. Finally figured it out by having #TVHeadend copy the video codec from the antenna and transcoding the audio to #AAC locally. Load is about 20% each, now. :D
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Ha! Been struggling getting my #live #antenna #TV working right with #Jellyfin tonight so we could watch a live #countdown for #NYE tonight. Unfortunately Jellyfin doesn't have access to a GPU for #transcoding (#VM in a CPU-only #server). Using a dual-core #Protectli device for the antenna ingestion. Neither machine doing well transcoding. Finally figured it out by having #TVHeadend copy the video codec from the antenna and transcoding the audio to #AAC locally. Load is about 20% each, now. :D
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My #Protectli internet #router died after 8 years of service. #RIP.
It took 3 days for a new unit to arrive. After much struggle, I have recovered my old settings and my #network (including this #Mastodon server) is back.
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My #Protectli internet #router died after 8 years of service. #RIP.
It took 3 days for a new unit to arrive. After much struggle, I have recovered my old settings and my #network (including this #Mastodon server) is back.
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If anyone out there is having issues on a #homelab #Proxmox machines with #Intel NIC's... In my case on a couple of #Lenovo M710q's with #I219-V, an Intel NUC10i3FNB with the same, and a #Protectli VP2420 with 4 * #I225-V. The solution for me so far (and I've not seen any performance impact though I've not _really_ looked hard so don't trust this for production) is popping the below after your 'iface eth0 inet manual' line. In my case of course I'm hanging everything else off a bridge onto that interface (vlans and what have you), or passing the PCI-E device to a VM, so adapt as you need. This came from a site somewhere but I cannot find the source any more.
post-up /usr/bin/logger -p debug -t ifup "Disabling segmentation offload for ${IFACE}" && /sbin/ethtool -K $IFACE tso off gso off && /usr/bin/logger -p debug -t ifup "Disabled offload for ${IFACE}"
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HardenedBSD and Protectli Partner to Build a Censorship-Resistant Mesh Network #Hardenedbsd #Protectli #Firewall #Unix
https://ostechnix.com/hardenedbsd-and-protectli-partner-to-build-a-censorship-resistant-mesh-network/ -
HardenedBSD and Protectli Partner to Build a Censorship-Resistant Mesh Network #Hardenedbsd #Protectli #Firewall #Unix
https://ostechnix.com/hardenedbsd-and-protectli-partner-to-build-a-censorship-resistant-mesh-network/ -
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@torarg What kinds of speeds are you getting through Protectli and which device do you have?
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@torarg What kinds of speeds are you getting through Protectli and which device do you have?
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Updated #OPNsense from 23.7.12 -> 23.7.12_5 -> 24.1_1 -> 24.1.1
- took 20 minutes on #Protectli FW4B
- 1 automatic reboot
- 1 manual reboot to get internet connectivity back🏷️ #HomeLab
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Updated #OPNsense from 23.7.12 -> 23.7.12_5 -> 24.1_1 -> 24.1.1
- took 20 minutes on #Protectli FW4B
- 1 automatic reboot
- 1 manual reboot to get internet connectivity back🏷️ #HomeLab
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Damn, the #Protectli FW4B also only supports 204 pin RAM modules. I only have 260 pin modules left... :(
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@estevez its a #Protectli FW4B.
- Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J3160 @ 1.60GHz (4 cores, 4 threads)
- 4 GB memory
- 32 GB ssd