Runs on a PC you choose
Specz ISP installs on a PC you choose. No vendor-specific hardware needed.
Specz ISP is powered by OpenBSD. It runs on hardware supported by OpenBSD.
Hardware requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel or AMD, 4 cores | 8 cores |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (SSD) | 40 GB | More is better |
| Network card | Any decent NIC, Intel I226 or better; 1 port if you have a managed switch for VLANs | 2 or more ports Choose network cards that support multiple processors (multi-queue). |
It runs on hardware supported by OpenBSD. For the full list of supported hardware, see OpenBSD's supported hardware list for the amd64 platform: https://www.openbsd.org/amd64.html (external site)
Capacity: the minimum specs can safely handle 300 subscribers. There is no hard limit on the number of subscribers, but when traffic grows, watch for latency if the packets per second being forwarded get too high. In our tests, forwarding 100,000 packets per second used very little CPU (less than 10%). Actual results depend on your CPU and NIC.
Compatibility
Specz ISP installs on a PC you choose with an Intel or AMD processor. See the requirements above.
Network interfaces
Any decent network card works: Intel I226 or better. One port is enough if you have a managed switch for VLANs; two or more are recommended.
Choose network cards that support multiple processors (multi-queue).
Installation in five steps
Get the installer
Write it to a USB drive
Use a USB stick to make a bootable installer.
Boot the PC
Start your PC from the USB drive.
Run setup
Follow the setup steps to install and configure the appliance.
Connect to the dashboard
Sign in to the cloud dashboard to start managing your network.
Need the details? Read the full installation guide.
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