[ale] So, who do we like for a new 4 port gigabit LAN/WAN Firewall Routers these days?

[Bob]

protectli.com has some hardware that's set up to run pfsense, opnsense, 
....  They might be more expensive, but they also give some support.

On 2021-02-24 7:30 a.m., Raj Wurttemberg via Ale wrote:
> Yes and no. :)  Yes, pfSense does use a "computer" (isn't most everything a computer these days?  Haha!), but you could do what I do and run a firewall appliance like this:
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Firewall-Appliance-Gigabit-AES-NI-Barebone/dp/B072ZTCNLK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa
> 
> It's inexpensive, runs cool, doesn't need a fan, and uses very little power.
> 
> pfSense also sells their own appliances that are pretty decently priced.
> 
> https://www.pfsense.org/products/
> 
> /Raj
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ale <ale-bounces at ale.org> On Behalf Of Steve Litt via Ale
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:06 AM
>> To: ale at ale.org
>> Subject: Re: [ale] So, who do we like for a new 4 port gigabit LAN/WAN
>> Firewall Routers these days?
>>
>> I used (and liked) pfSense for several years. The only problem was it
>> consumed a computer, with the 24/7 power requirements that implies.
>>
>> Now I'm using my Spectrum cable modem as a firewall/router/dhcpserver.
>> If that ever doesn't work (I blow out cable modems every few years)
>> I'll go back either to pfSense or OpenBSD and pf.
>>
>> SteveT
> 
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