Tips for getting cheap used x86-based firewall with full Gbit NAT (a PC Engines APU) if you are in the US

The 5x0 is using an (previously) unsupported chip, making it impossible to use the ethernet ports.
SFP ports would still work though.
Read Trying to install OpenWrt on a Velocloud 520-AC

I'd look at the Dell Edge E42W 6x0 series instead, but skip the 610 model, they're the same as the VEP14xx, but the 6x0 are a lot cheaper on eBay.


ref: https://japancatalog.dell.com/c/wp-content/uploads/SD_WAN_EDGE_600_spec_sheet.pdf

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