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Topic: What firewall / router do you recommend? (Read 175 times)

newbie
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May 10, 2018, 10:10:14 AM
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The juniper Srx220 seems like it has all the bells and whistles. A little pricey but I'm sure it does a superior job.

Is ZyXEL USG60-NB any good? $675 Canadian on amazon doesn't look too bad.

Even the USG60 with security bundle,  $871 Canadian.



member
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Wondering what you guys use as a firewall. I know the meraki mx64w has been recommended by people in the past but just looking for something secure, user friendly, remote access and fail-over capabilities.

I'm not a network guy so thanks for understanding in advanced.  Grin sparky

Cheers

If just a small scale i think mikrotik is a good enough but you can try juniper srx 220 if have a budget.
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if you aren't fully paranoid just read the online reviews and pick one to your budget, if you are then get an enterprise grade fortigate with zero day AV for about a grand and use both Grin
newbie
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Thanks for input guys!

I'm just looking for a hard wired firewall I can add downstream from the service provider's modem. No wireless.

Not as technical as some of you guys are so building my own seems daunting.

Is it worth spending $1000-$1500 on this? With a license too.
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Are you looking for wireless built in?  Or just a straight up firewall?  If you don't mind building your own, look up pfsense.  If you want wireless, this is probably a better alternative to meraki (for home use anyway)  https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/RT2600ac
newbie
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Why not Make your own ? I have a regular PC running Pfsense (Router + Firewall).

I use this four port NIC I350T4V2BLK
this NIC https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Intel-OEM-I350T4V2BLK-Ethernet-Server-Adapter-Gigabi-4-Port-RJ45-PCI-Express/112400469306?hash=item1a2b970d3a:g:NHEAAOSwhvFZEIBT.

If you want to match the power of that firewall with a cisco switch WS-C3750G-48PS-S is a perfect pair.


for wireless connection I use an access point (AP).
kjs
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Wondering what you guys use as a firewall. I know the meraki mx64w has been recommended by people in the past but just looking for something secure, user friendly, remote access and fail-over capabilities.

I'm not a network guy so thanks for understanding in advanced.  Grin sparky

Cheers

Ubiquity USG.
sr. member
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liife threw a tempest at you? be a coconut !
Wondering what you guys use as a firewall. I know the meraki mx64w has been recommended by people in the past but just looking for something secure, user friendly, remote access and fail-over capabilities.

I'm not a network guy so thanks for understanding in advanced.  Grin sparky

Cheers

best advice from me, is to have two networks, the cheapest line possible to mine and a normal access for your personal use. and wireless access will fry you and your neighbors long term, but I don't think you care Smiley.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
Wondering what you guys use as a firewall. I know the meraki mx64w has been recommended by people in the past but just looking for something secure, user friendly, remote access and fail-over capabilities.

I'm not a network guy so thanks for understanding in advanced.  Grin sparky

Cheers
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