Testing out my 1.5 gbps fiber connection using pfSense and a GPON SFP module!
Getting full speed out of my Telus 1.5 gbps connection using pfSense and a Broadcom 10gig ethernet card. Telus provides the GPON SFP module which normally plugs into their own supplied router. In my setup I have removed the module from their device and am running directly into pfSense.
The connection is advertised as speeds up to 1.5 gbps download, and 940 mbps upload.
https://www.telus.com/en/internet/fib...
(I have no affiliation with Telus, I just like their service)
https://imgur.com/a/HmX7xos (Full Speed Test with Upload)
https://imgur.com/a/rK68wFX (Steam Download Test)
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Speedtests used:
www.speedtest.net (Windows 10 APP)
https://speed.hetzner.de/ (Overseas Large File Test)
https://turnkeyinternet.net/speed-test/ (North America Large File Test)
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How to guides / support:
pfSense Driver:
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r323...
eDiag / Main thread:
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r322...
Broadcom Solder Modification for Nokia SFP Module
https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r325...
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Equipment used in this video with affiliate links:
Note: Unless the card is going in a rack server, I strongly recommend getting one with a fan
The card in the router is a Broadcom BCM957810A1006G
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
The card in the Dell PC is a HP530SFP+
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
My main switch is an Aruba S2500-48P
The SFP module provided by Telus is a G-010S-A P/N 3FE46541AADA
Router Specs:
Supermicro X9SCL
https://www.supermicro.com/products/m...
Intel Xeon E3-1220 V2
4GB Memory
40GB Intel SSD