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TheSquatch
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So I'm building a pfSense network for my server rack and home network (tired of spending $300+/- every 1 to 2 years for a new router). My problem is that my modem is a POS and craps out all the time it's a Comcast DOCSIS 3.0 rental. I would prefer installing some sort of cable modem PCIe card in my pfSense server and bypass the crappy external modem all together.

 

Yes I know some of you are thinking why would you even have a server rack full of servers if you only have cable.

It's all for personal use mostly internal and though I can get a fiber line seeing that I am moving in a year I would rather not pay the 3k installation fee.

 

So on to my question.

Is there a PCIe cable modem or card that I can install in my pfSense PowerEdge 1950 to bypass the stock cable modem?

 

If not what rack mountable cable modem do you personally suggest I use with the intention of upgrading to fiber in the future?

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16 minutes ago, TheSquatch said:

So I'm building a pfSense network for my server rack and home network (tired of spending $300+/- every 1 to 2 years for a new router). My problem is that my modem is a POS and craps out all the time it's a Comcast DOCSIS 3.0 rental. I would prefer installing some sort of cable modem PCIe card in my pfSense server and bypass the crappy external modem all together.

 

Yes I know some of you are thinking why would you even have a server rack full of servers if you only have cable.

It's all for personal use mostly internal and though I can get a fiber line seeing that I am moving in a year I would rather not pay the 3k installation fee.

 

So on to my question.

Is there a PCIe cable modem or card that I can install in my pfSense PowerEdge 1950 to bypass the stock cable modem?

 

If not what rack mountable cable modem do you personally suggest I use with the intention of upgrading to fiber in the future?

From the looks of it, DOCSIS 3.0 modem cards don't exist... Though I've never had problems with the modem in my house. https://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-SURFboard-SB6141-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B00AJHDZSI

I know its not rack mountable but its what I have personal experience with. 

Fine you want the PSU tier list? Have the PSU tier list: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40-rev-103/

 

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20 minutes ago, TheSquatch said:

 

If not what rack mountable cable modem do you personally suggest I use with the intention of upgrading to fiber in the future?

Also... Rackmountable cable modems kinda dont exist... 

https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/31bw2i/rackmount_cable_modem_does_it_exist/

Fine you want the PSU tier list? Have the PSU tier list: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40-rev-103/

 

Stille (Desktop)

Ryzen 9 3900XT@4.5Ghz - Cryorig H7 Ultimate - 16GB Vengeance LPX 3000Mhz- MSI RTX 3080 Ti Ventus 3x OC - SanDisk Plus 480GB - Crucial MX500 500GB - Intel 660P 1TB SSD - (2x) WD Red 2TB - EVGA G3 650w - Corsair 760T

Evoo Gaming 15"
i7-9750H - 16GB DDR4 - GTX 1660Ti - 480GB SSD M.2 - 1TB 2.5" BX500 SSD 

VM + NAS Server (ProxMox 6.3)

1x Xeon E5-2690 v2  - 92GB ECC DDR3 - Quadro 4000 - Dell H310 HBA (Flashed with IT firmware) -500GB Crucial MX500 (Proxmox Host) Kingston 128GB SSD (FreeNAS dev/ID passthrough) - 8x4TB Toshiba N300 HDD

Toys: Ender 3 Pro, Oculus Rift CV1, Oculus Quest 2, about half a dozen raspberry Pis (2b to 4), Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega, Arduino nano (x3), Arduino nano pro, Atomic Pi. 

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29 minutes ago, Brink2Three said:

From the looks of it, DOCSIS 3.0 modem cards don't exist... Though I've never had problems with the modem in my house. https://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-SURFboard-SB6141-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B00AJHDZSI

I know its not rack mountable but its what I have personal experience with. 

I was considering buying a DOCSIS 3.1 and building a custom mount for my rack. Though I would rather have something more professional and high end.

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5 minutes ago, TheSquatch said:

Thank you for your replies. I appreciate it.

No problem. 

Fine you want the PSU tier list? Have the PSU tier list: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40-rev-103/

 

Stille (Desktop)

Ryzen 9 3900XT@4.5Ghz - Cryorig H7 Ultimate - 16GB Vengeance LPX 3000Mhz- MSI RTX 3080 Ti Ventus 3x OC - SanDisk Plus 480GB - Crucial MX500 500GB - Intel 660P 1TB SSD - (2x) WD Red 2TB - EVGA G3 650w - Corsair 760T

Evoo Gaming 15"
i7-9750H - 16GB DDR4 - GTX 1660Ti - 480GB SSD M.2 - 1TB 2.5" BX500 SSD 

VM + NAS Server (ProxMox 6.3)

1x Xeon E5-2690 v2  - 92GB ECC DDR3 - Quadro 4000 - Dell H310 HBA (Flashed with IT firmware) -500GB Crucial MX500 (Proxmox Host) Kingston 128GB SSD (FreeNAS dev/ID passthrough) - 8x4TB Toshiba N300 HDD

Toys: Ender 3 Pro, Oculus Rift CV1, Oculus Quest 2, about half a dozen raspberry Pis (2b to 4), Arduino Uno, Arduino Mega, Arduino nano (x3), Arduino nano pro, Atomic Pi. 

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