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Now that official support has ended for Dell SonicWall SonicPoint ACe (APL26-AE) business-grade access points, they can be found at reasonable prices. I managed to purchase one for 25 euros, including shipping. This AP can also be used in standalone mode, but its features are quite limited. For those unfamiliar, these devices need to be configured through a controller, usually a Sonic router/firewall (as far as I know). In my case, I needed VLAN configuration, so installing OpenWrt was my only option. The installation guide is available on the forum di OpenWrt. I will try to explain the prerequisites and post-installation details here. ...

I started my homelab journey! Looking for a suitable low power consumption computer to use as a router/firewall, I came across the Fujitsu Futro S920, a thin client that is especially popular for projects with pfSense because of its expandability (The x4 PCIe port), low power consumption and the low price. I read numerous documents and articles on specifications and upgrades, and I found two particularly interesting posts about the speed limitations of PCIe X4 slot: ...