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As described in the previous version of this document (See [[Router - PFSense (beta 2.1)]]), a [[Vigor 120]] [[ADSL Modem]] was used alongside an ALIX board (although things like an old PC or embedded hardware will work too).
As described in the previous version of this document (See [[Router - PFSense (beta 2.1)]]), a [[Vigor 120]] [[ADSL Modem]] was used alongside an ALIX board (although things like an old PC or embedded hardware will work too).


It should also work similarly well with other ADSL/VDSL modem as long as you can push PPoE to it (and that it, in turns, pushes it over its own PPoA connection).
It should also work similarly well with other ADSL/VDSL modem as long as you can push PPPoE to it (and that it, in turns, pushes it over its own PPPoA connection).


On the PC side, you need at least two interfaces, one for LAN and one for WAN. This can be physical interfaces (easiest option) or can also be done by using 802.1Q VLANs to make one NIC into several.
On the PC side, you need at least two interfaces, one for LAN and one for WAN. This can be physical interfaces (easiest option) or can also be done by using 802.1Q VLANs to make one NIC into several.