On Sat, Apr 07, 2018 at 12:01:54AM +0200, Karel Gardas wrote:
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> Hello,
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> I'm looking to buy a new switch for house network. Ideally I'd like to setup
> everything here on OpenBSD, but I'm not lucky
> to find any OpenBSD-based switch. I need just GigE ports, at least 18-20.
> Preferably fanless. 1-2U shallow depth into small rack.
> I know all those Marvells, Broadcoms etc. holding majority in switch business
> with strict NDAs are not OpenBSD friendly, but
> still hope something may have slipped from my sight.
There is some hope: Broadcom recently published their SDKLT as open source.
https://www.broadcom.com/products/ethernet-connectivity/software/sdklt
A switch with a Tomahawk ASIC might be a bit oversized for you home network. ;-)
Remi
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> Any advice appreciated.
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> Thanks!
> Karel
