OpenWRT - Mellanox ConnectX-3 10GbE SFP+ Network Adapter ft. Zimaboard
I want to build an x86 OpenWRT router PC with low power consumption. At the same time, the router must has a SFP/SFP+ port because I plan to replace the ISP provided fiber optic modem with a SFP GPON module.
Therefore, I decided to give a try with the Zimaboard and the Mellanox ConnectX-3 (OCP form factor, converted to PCIe x4 with an adapter). Unfortunately, with the kmod-mlx4-core kernel module, only 1 network port is working regardless it is a single port or dual port NIC.
- 10Gbps OpenWRT Build - • OpenWRT - Build a 10Gbps x86 OpenWRT ...
- Get ZimaBoard from Cytron - https://bit.ly/3yIP80X
- The Mellanox ConnectX-3 in PCIe x4 - https://amzn.to/3ERYl91
- The Mellanox ConnectX-3 with OCP adapter (Taobao) - https://bit.ly/3pNUNik
Video timeframe:
00:00 - Mellanox ConnectX-3 & ZimaBoard SBC Introduction
03:31 - Build OpenWRT firmware with kmod-mlx4-core (supports ConnectX-3)
04:48 - Write the OpenWRT firmware to USB drive
05:25 - Connect cables & Boot up the Zimaboard
08:00 - Acces LuCI & Setup WAN connection
11:01 - iperf3 test (PC to Router)
11:18 - iperf3 test with power consumption
11:41 - iperf3 test (Reverse mode - Router to PC)
12:04 - Test with MTU 9000
13:45 - Test the Mellanox ConnectX-3 with a 1.25G SFP module
15:30 - iperf3 test on Ubuntu
That's all for this video. Thanks for watching and see you all!
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