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

[neal at mnopltd.com]

Thanks for all the replies.   Not sure how to justify the cost of 
pfSense.   some people might get scared off by a .org in a vendor's 
name.

Independently, my quick shopping list was:

Linksys - Router - Black/Blue Model:LRT214 BestBuy $129.00
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/linksys-router-black-blue/5577457.p?skuId=5577457
Linksys - Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router Model:LRT224 SKU:5155908 $189

D-Link Unified Services Router AC1000Ethernet (DSR-250) $153.99
https://www.staples.com/D-Link-DSR-250-Service-Router/product_IM1PF8312?ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=IM1PF8312&KPID=IM1PF8312&cid=PS:GS:SBD:PLA:Paper&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9iBBhCJARIsAE9qRtBduxsKHo0KUP0VkamKupjb-4n6RpRz3xkmvRKiI2zN1Q8cUFs-mwIaAoe9EALw_wcB

NETGEAR Insight Managed VPN Business Router (BR200) $110.99
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Insight-Managed-Business-Router/dp/B08GL497XL/ref=asc_df_B08GL497XL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459641872450&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8791842045526538736&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010783&hvtargid=pla-979199789173&psc=1

I guess the Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter 10X ($109) and Ubiquiti 
Networks® ER-X EdgeRouter™ X 5-Port Advanced Gigabit Ethernet Router 
($59) could go on that list.

- For both of those, do you just pick one of the ports to be the WAN 
port?
- Can you pick one to be a DMZ port?

Since we're already using all 4 LAN ports on the Cisco, seems like more 
than 4 would make some sense if the cost isn't too high.

regards,

Neal

On 2021-02-24 14:42, Raj Wurttemberg via Ale wrote:
> Agreed on the Ubiquity stuff.  After my pfSense dies I'll probably 
> switch to
> Ubiquity.  My internal network is all Ubiquity (managed switch, Wi-Fi
> controller, APs) and it runs beautifully.
> 
> VPN and IPSec is easy to setup as well.
> 
> /Raj
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ale <ale-bounces at ale.org> On Behalf Of DJ-Pfulio via Ale
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 2:27 PM
> <snip>
>> Ubiquiti - Less nerdy, but with support and enterprise capabilities.
>> Ubiquiti routers and switches. Good 1-button patching. I'd go this way
>> if I needed PoE or integrated wifi controls in a dashboard. GigE isn't 
>> any
>> issue. Don't know about built-in VPN support.
> <snip>
> 
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