I don't think so at all (not bad advice that is). I run PFSense and am happy with it. Things like QoS tend to be difficult to get working right, but just stra

I don't think so at all (not bad advice that is). I run PFSense and am happy with it. Things like QoS tend to be difficult to get working right, but just straight blocking isn't a big deal. I'm not sure you need to do the netgate device unless you want support, you can use literally any x86-64 box you have lying around. Another good option if you're looking for an "all encompassing" solution would be ubiquiti. If you went that route you'd likely want to dump the airport extreme though and just go all-in on ubiquiti.