# edge

# Physical Hardware

![](https://bookstack.swigg.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/mini-pc.png)## Basic Components

This is a Mini PC purchased from AliExpress to act as a router/firewall. It only provides expansion through USB and focuses more on power efficiency than raw performance. This allows it to run without any fan for cooling.

### Compute

#### Processor

[Intel Pentium N4200](https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/95592/intel-pentium-processor-n4200-2m-cache-up-to-2-5-ghz.html) - Provides excellent mix between performance and efficiency using only 6W.

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-cores-%2F-threads-4-%2F-"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cores / Threads</td><td>4 / 4</td></tr><tr><td>Base Frequency</td><td>1.1 GHz</td></tr><tr><td>Burst Frequency</td><td>2.5 GHz</td></tr><tr><td>Cache</td><td>2MB L2 Cache</td></tr><tr><td>TDP</td><td>6W</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>#### GPU

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-integrated-intel-hd-">Integrated Intel HD Graphics 505

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Base Frequency</td><td>200 MHz</td></tr><tr><td>Burst Frequency</td><td>750 MHz</td></tr><tr><td>Max Memory</td><td>8GB</td></tr><tr><td>QuickSync Video</td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>### Motherboard

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-form-factor-propriet"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Form Factor</td><td>Proprietary</td></tr><tr><td>CPU</td><td>Soldered Intel Pentium N4200</td></tr><tr><td>Chipset</td><td>unknown</td></tr><tr><td>Memory</td><td>1x DDR3L 1866MHz SODIMM, 1.35V, Max 8GB</td></tr><tr><td>Video</td><td>1x HDMI</td></tr><tr><td>Networking</td><td>4x Intel i211AT 1GbE</td></tr><tr><td>PCI</td><td>none</td></tr><tr><td>Storage</td><td>- 1x mSATA
- 1x SATA

</td></tr><tr><td>USB</td><td>- 4x External USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- 2x External USB 3.0 (Type-A)
- 1x Internal USB 2.0 (mPCIe)

</td></tr><tr><td>COM</td><td>1\*RS232</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>### Memory

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-slot-1-timetec-hynix"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Slot 1 ![](https://bookstack.swigg.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/timetec-ddr3-1866.png)</td><td>Timetec Hynix IC 8GB DDR3L 1866MHz (1x8GB)   
- 2Rx8 Dual Rank
- CAS Latency 13
- 1.35V

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>### Case

n/a

### Storage

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-sata1-dogfish-128gb-"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>SATA1 ![](https://bookstack.swigg.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/dogfish-ssd.png)</td><td>Dogfish 128GB mSATA MLC SSD</td></tr><tr><td>SATA2 ![](https://bookstack.swigg.net/uploads/images/gallery/2021-03/scaled-1680-/inland-ssd-120gb.png)</td><td>Inland Professional 120GB SATA MLC SSD</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>### Cooling

n/a

### Power Supply

n/a

![](https://content.syndigo.com/asset/de39cdbe-e55f-42b5-b917-c47eaaedab69/960.png)### UPS

<span class="vertical-table" id="bkmrk-manufacturer-apc-mod"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Manufacturer</td><td>APC</td></tr><tr><td>Model</td><td>[Back UPS PRO BN-M2 1500VA](https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/Back-UPS-PRO-BN-1500VA-10-Outlets-2-USB-Charging-Ports-AVR-LCD-interface/P-BN1500M2)</td></tr><tr><td>Features</td><td>- 900Watts / 1.5kVA
- 6x Batter backed outlets
- 4x Surge outlets

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</span>## Add-On Cards

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# Base Install

## Operating System

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[Proxmox Virtual Environment](https://www.proxmox.com/en/) 6.x

## Configuration

<p class="callout info">Proxmox configuration has been transitioned to being automated by an [Ansible Role](https://gitlab.swigg.net/dustins/ansible/-/blob/master/proxmox.yml)</p>

# LXC / ember

![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/Debian_logo.png)## Description

LXC container acting as a router/firewall. You can read more about how it is setup at [Project Router](https://bookstack.swigg.net/books/project-router).

## Configuration

### Resources

<table id="bkmrk-hostname-cpu-memory-"><thead><tr><th>Hostname</th><th>CPU</th><th>Memory</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>ember</td><td>4 vCPU</td><td>2048MB</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Storage

<table id="bkmrk-mount-point-source-m"><thead><tr><th>Mount Point</th><th>Source</th><th>Mount Path</th><th>Size</th><th>Options</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>rootfs</td><td>apool-zfs:subvol-100-disk-0</td><td>/</td><td>2GB</td><td>noatime</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Networking

### Interfaces

<table id="bkmrk-id-type-name-link-ip"><thead><tr><th>ID</th><th>Type</th><th>Name</th><th>Link</th><th>IPv4 Address</th><th>IPv6 Address</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>net0</td><td>physical</td><td>eth0</td><td>enp1s0</td><td>DHCP</td><td>DHCPv6</td><td>WAN</td></tr><tr><td>net1</td><td>bridge</td><td>eth1</td><td>vmbr0</td><td>-</td><td>-</td><td>LAN</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Installed Software

# LXC / pihole

![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/15/Pi-hole_vector_logo.svg/1200px-Pi-hole_vector_logo.svg.png)## Description

A LXC container running [Pi-Hole](https://pi-hole.net/) to provide DNS caching and advertisement blocking.

## Configuration

### Resources

<table id="bkmrk-hostname-cpu-memory-"><thead><tr><th>Hostname</th><th>CPU</th><th>Memory</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>backup</td><td>2 vCPU</td><td>512MB</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Storage

<table id="bkmrk-mount-point-source-m"><thead><tr><th>Mount Point</th><th>Source</th><th>Mount Path</th><th>Size</th><th>Options</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>rootfs</td><td>apool-zfs:subvol-101-disk-0</td><td>/</td><td>2GB</td><td>noatime</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Networking

#### Interfaces

<table id="bkmrk-id-name-bridge-ip-ad"><thead><tr><th>ID</th><th>Name</th><th>Bridge</th><th>IP Address</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>net0</td><td>bridge</td><td>eth0</td><td>vmbr0</td><td>DHCP</td></tr></tbody></table>

# LXC / adguard

![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/AdGuard.svg/220px-AdGuard.svg.png)## Description

A LXC container running [AdGuard Home](https://adguard.com/en/adguard-home/overview.html) to provide DNS caching and advertisement blocking.

## Configuration

### Resources

<table id="bkmrk-hostname-cpu-memory-"><thead><tr><th>Hostname</th><th>CPU</th><th>Memory</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>adguard</td><td>2 vCPU</td><td>512MB</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Storage

<table id="bkmrk-mount-point-source-m"><thead><tr><th>Mount Point</th><th>Source</th><th>Mount Path</th><th>Size</th><th>Options</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>rootfs</td><td>apool-zfs:subvol-101-disk-0</td><td>/</td><td>2GB</td><td>noatime</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Networking

#### Interfaces

<table id="bkmrk-id-name-bridge-ip-ad"><thead><tr><th>ID</th><th>Name</th><th>Bridge</th><th>IP Address</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>net0</td><td>bridge</td><td>eth0</td><td>vmbr0</td><td>DHCP</td></tr></tbody></table>