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It really depends on the functionality and performance you want. Given the price range the performance side will be on the low end. I would recommend moving u
by windexh8er 5y ago
It really depends on the functionality and performance you want. Given the price range the performance side will be on the low end.
I would recommend moving up your price-point (if at all possible) and buy something slightly more capable that will last, potentially, longer.
Protectli [0] and Qotom [1] are popular among the OPNsense[2] / PFsense[3] / Untangle[4] firewall distros with respect to small form factor devices.
If all you want is a cheap "router" with a bare bones feature set for Internet edge routing I'd recommend a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X [5]. At $59 it's the best piece of hardware you're likely to get for the money with total control and less big-brother.
If you can't find one email me at my HN username at counterbrea dot ch. I have a few different unused EdgeRouters I could send you for the cost of shipping.
[0] https://protectli.com/ https://protectli.com/
[1] https://www.qotom.net/product/list-58.html https://www.qotom.net/product/list-58.html
[2] https://opnsense.org/ https://opnsense.org/
[3] https://www.pfsense.org/ https://www.pfsense.org/
[4] https://www.untangle.com/ https://www.untangle.com/
[5] https://store.ui.com/products/edgerouter-x https://store.ui.com/products/edgerouter-x
- wkearney99 5y agoI've had a fanless Qotom running pfsense for wire-speed (gigE) routing for several years. Set-and-forget, no moving parts. The wifi runs separately, using Unifi atm.
- windexh8er 5y agoExactly. I've got both units running in different locations for different (personal) networks. I'd say the quality of the Protecti unit is a bit higher where as you get a bit more for your money in terms of hardware with the Qotom. I was leery of both at first but so far no problems with either brand.