

This review took trying OpenWRT, pfSense, OPNsense, Ubuntu, Proxmox VE, Windows, and even VMware ESXi 8.0 so it was a relatively massive effort. This may look like a Raspberry Pi-sized chassis, but it houses a surprisingly complex system. As always, we suggest opening the video in its own window, tab, or app for the best viewing experience. Yes, this unit has fans despite its diminutive size. We get to show off a bit more of the system and let you hear the fan noise. The R86S Hardware Overviewįor this one, we have a video that you can find here: In our review, we are going to take a look at how this small and low-power 2.5GbE/ 10GbE box is constructed, then hopefully start to delve into our best sense of its ultimate purpose. The R86S is the best in its class, albeit we are not entirely sure what that class is. Sometimes there are devices that are absolutely the best in their class.
