On Monday, 19 May 2025 23:35:02 British Summer Time Matt Jolly wrote: > Hi, > > > I want to install and configure on it GNU/Linux or OpenBSD so that this > > computer will serve as router > > > > Is it a good hardware for that purpose? > > Honestly, it's likely that even those specs are overkill for the > intended purpose - compare to your bog-standard AIO modem/router > which likely uses some flavour of ARM with <1/4 the RAM and clock > speed. > > There's nothing stopping you from installing OPNsense or manually > achieving the same result by installing Linux. > > You will require at least two interfaces on the device in order > to act as a proper router, and the spec sheet for that ASRock > board suggests a single gigabit ethernet port. > > Consider grabbing a nice, well supported, and relatively cheap, NIC > such as an Intel PRO/1000 (or similar) to provide appropriate > interfaces for your router. > > Cheers, > > Matt
Or perhaps take a look at a board built for this purpose, rather than trying to repurpose a MoBo more suited to a small desktop PC. For example: https://mikrotik.com/products/group/routerboard https://teklager.se/en/products/routers/
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