Cheap tiny computer for a inline firewall

[Jtraner]

So I want to run pfSence on my network. I need a machine that has dual ports and is very cheap, and preferably light and small. I made a light diagram of my network, and I want to put it in between my modem and my router.

 

Any Ideas. I am looking to spend $50.

[LamoidZombieDog]

your not going to find anything for 50$.get an ACEPC AK1HD

[Lurick]

Well that depends, how much throughput do you need because at $50 about the best you'll get is a raspberry pi or similar device. I would honestly scour the used market in your area and find something there because new is basically out of the question.

[Jtraner]

I am thinking of a pie, I don't need a lot of throughput. That ACEPC might be overkill? Do you need that much compute for an inline firewall?

[LamoidZombieDog]

1 minute ago, Jtraner said:

I am thinking of a pie, I don't need a lot of throughput. That ACEPC might be overkill? Do you need that much compute for an inline firewall?

a raspberry pi 4B the new one with the more ram might work. but even that with 4GB ram is atleast 80$ i just bought one.

[Jtraner]

Pie wont work because i need dual ports. I guess I can find a something used, or just forgo the idea.

[Lurick]

Just now, Jtraner said:

Pie wont work because i need dual ports. I guess I can find a something used, or just forgo the idea.

USB NIC?

[Jtraner]

I was just researching that. Good idea, but i found that pfsence doesnt support ARM.

 

RIP

[Jtraner]

NVM, there is a supported version. I am going to get a 2 gb pi and a usb to Ethernet port. The specs for pfsense are min 512 mb ram, and a slow af processor. Thanks for your help!