TLSense 8550U: 8x Gigabit LAN, Intel i7 8550U CPU, 128B SSD, 16GB RAM

This is the strongest passively-cooled router we offer. It's targeted towards customers requiring 1 Gbit VPN throughput with many simultaneous connections or very high ISP/IDS throughput.

This hardware is also suitable for virtualization (ESXi, Proxmox, etc.). Hardware supports pfSense®, OPNSense, OpenWRT as well as Windows, Linux, OpenBSD, and other operating systems.

See the hardware benchmark to understand how this model compares to other routers offered in the webshop.

Hardware specification

• CPU: 8th generation Intel Kaby Lake R i7-8550U 4 core, 8 threads, 1.8GHz base, up to 4.0GHz. Full specification on Intel's website
• Network: 8 Gigabit ports. 4 x Intel I211-AT, 4x Intel i350 
• Memory: Installed 16GB DDR4 (1 slot x DDR4-2133/2400. Max 16GB)
• Storage: 128GB mSATA SSD.  Regular 2.5' SATA drives can be installed as well.
• Intel® HD Graphics 620
• 1 x HDMI
• 1 x RS-232 RJ45
• 6 x USB (4x 3.0, 2 x 2.0)
• 1 x SATA 3 - for a 2.5' size hard drive.
• 2 x Mini-PCIe (1x mSata, 1x miniPCIe with USB interface - does not work with WiFi)
• 1 x E key M.2 for WI-FI (Type: 2230mm) 
• CPU has AES-NI support
• It can be used as a router, server, or even a desktop computer.

Included in the box

• 1 x TLSense router (as specified above)
• 1 x Power adapter (12V, 5A)
• 1 x SATA cable (installed)
• 1 x VESA mount

Tips:

• You can install a regular 2.5 inch SATA drive to extend storage to multiple TB. 
• Use the HDMI port to enter into BIOS. (press F11 at boot)
• Note: This model does not work with the mPCIe WiFi cards offered in the store.

Throughput

This hardware has been internally tested at TekLager to provide clients with reliable information.

• Full 1 Gigabit routing under pfSense 2.4
• 1 Gbit/s encrypted OpenVPN throughput under pfSense 2.4.4 using AES-GCM. 
• 1 Gbit/s encrypted WireGuard throughput under OpenWRT.
• See the hardware benchmark to understand how this model compares to other routers offered in the webshop.

Advantages over competing hardware products

• Power consumption - 15W 
• Low total cost of ownership (no licensing fees)
• CPU has built-in encryption support (AES-NI), allowing for high VPN throughput.
• No artificial add-ons required to make your system fully functional
• No additional charges for extra features - everything is included: unlimited users, unlimited firewall rules, unlimited VPN accounts.
• No planned obsolescence - future versions of open-source operating systems will continue to work on this hardware.