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You need at least two ethernet ports for UTM to utilize filtering and appropriate setup.  USB if I remember right, can be used since (I think) version 9.1, but it was a very short list of what actually worked, and be warned - it will be a major bottleneck for your speed.

It might be better if you just bought a new NIC with two ports that can fit in your Dell box, and a lot less hassle.  Intel-based NICs are good, stay away from Realtek.

Thank you for the info i was trying to avoid having a big tower and thought might be able to utilise a micro micro PC Dell optiplex 3050. Im assuming u cant use the WiFi card and it has to be ethernet port.

Thank you for the info i was trying to avoid having a big tower and thought might be able to utilise a micro micro PC Dell optiplex 3050. Im assuming u cant use the WiFi card and it has to be ethernet port.

I had to look up that PC, I thought it was a bit bigger, but that really is micro.  ;)

I remember some posts asking about using WiFi as the second NIC - I honestly don't remember the answer to that.  I'll see if I can look it up before Bob or someone beats me to the answer.  :D

Brilliant thank you would be ideal if this can be run on a micro as you know desktops can be too big for tight spaces lol

Any other recommendations or suggestions would be very grateful as im keen to get this up and running asap if possible thanks

If I remember right, only certain Atheros wifi cards will work.

Hi and welcome to the UTM Community!

Alan and Amodin gave you good advice.  If you only have a single Ethernet port, you could get a managed VLAN switch, but the combination of the two boxes might take up a little more space than a larger PC with more slots - plus requiring a more-complex setup.

Cheers - Bob

Thanks for all your help im just gonna have to look into an alternative desktop supporting 2 network cards

If you want low power small boxes, try looking at Jetway products.  I used to run an Atom-based processor on a Jetway board years ago and it worked out really well until my upgrade to a 4-post rack mount system in my basement.

It is small and low power.  If your set up is just for you or two of you, it would work out well if your ISP speed is 'average'.  If you have a decent speed and need it for streaming, gaming, you will want something beefier to handle the IPS load and such anyways.