Switched from Ubiquiti to OPNSense Router! How To Guide

Switching from Ubiquiti to OPNsense to get in the realm of open source routing with faster hardware.  Complete how to get started guide.  pfSense/OPNsense Router Build
N5105 Fanless w/ 4 2.5gbe Intel 226 NICS (choose no ram, no storage, no system) - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmA...
16GB of DDR4 RAM (Crucial Brand) -  https://amzn.to/3DKGhil (or one 8GB is probably fine)
250GB NVME M.2 Storage (WD Blue) - https://amzn.to/3Snt7Mb
⚡Or Get the Router on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3IwJYsA

⚡Alternative N5105 Link - https://www.aliexpress.us/item/325680...
⚡SFP+ Ports router - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDb...

Optional Parts I used
AC Infinity USB Fan - https://amzn.to/3YbOAtY or https://amzn.to/3m4IAWE
SSD Heat Sink - https://amzn.to/3EKvwfN

⚡Resources
OPNSense https://opnsense.org/
Rufus https://rufus.ie/en/

⚡Products We Use/Recommend
Amazon US - https://amzn.to/2YZNDeO
Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/2TnG2R4
Amazon CA - https://amzn.to/2JWsNq5
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00:00 Router Hardware Overview
06:50 Create OPNsense Bootable USB
09:27 BIOS Settings & First Boot
11:04 Installing OPNsense
12:53 Configuring Interfaces & IP
16:25 GUI Setup & Upgrading
18:24 Closing
19:10 The BEST Part!

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