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    • DustinB3403D
      DustinB3403
      last edited by

      Personal or business?

      PFSense is a good solution, but what is the goal?

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      • mroth911M
        mroth911
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        It’s businsss web hosting company

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          Simple answer is... pfSense is a great product that has no reason to exist. The same question will get asked every time - why would you look to build your own router when a better, enterprise class router with support is under $100?

          I know of no case today when any software router is a realistic option to consider.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @mroth911
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            @mroth911 said in Pfsense:

            It’s businsss web hosting company

            Absolutely not then. I thought that this was for home, and even there it doesn't make sense. pfSense is not something you'd use in a business. Just get a Ubiquiti router.

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            • mroth911M
              mroth911
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              Which one I have a /30

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @mroth911
                last edited by

                @mroth911 said in Pfsense:

                Which one I have a /30

                Which Ubiquiti? The size of your network is not a factor in networking equipment. Even if you have a /23 (the smallest recommended these days) the smallest router can do the job.

                If you were able to use pfSense, then the smallest entry level Ubiquiti is more than enough. The EdgeRouter Lite (ER-L) is all that you need. You can find it generally from $65-$95 if you shop around. Avoid the cheaper ER-X, it's fine, but not generally what you'd want in a business.

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                • mroth911M
                  mroth911
                  last edited by

                  Then a new router it is how do I program it. Is it hard

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                  • scottalanmillerS
                    scottalanmiller @mroth911
                    last edited by

                    @mroth911 said in Pfsense:

                    Then a new router it is how do I program it. Is it hard

                    No, it is VERY easy. Easier than installing pfSense, in fact.

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                    • Reid CooperR
                      Reid Cooper
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                      Another vote for Ubiquiti. Nothing wrong with pfSense, but there isn't any need for the cost and complexity of building your own router. You can't get good router hardware to put it on easily.

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                      • jmooreJ
                        jmoore
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                        Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @jmoore
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                          @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                          Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

                          Amazon 🙂

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                          • Reid CooperR
                            Reid Cooper @jmoore
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                            @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                            Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

                            I've heard several people say that they like Baltic.

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                              bnrstnr
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                              Baltic is a little cheaper last time I checked, but it's been a while.

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                              • jmooreJ
                                jmoore @Reid Cooper
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                                @reid-cooper said in Pfsense:

                                @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                                Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

                                I've heard several people say that they like Baltic.

                                Ok cool, thanks!

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                                • JaredBuschJ
                                  JaredBusch @jmoore
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                                  @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                                  @reid-cooper said in Pfsense:

                                  @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                                  Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

                                  I've heard several people say that they like Baltic.

                                  Ok cool, thanks!

                                  But you have shipping charges with them as they are a normal reseller.

                                  But for clients with terms, it is a much better solution than dealing with Amazon and credit cards. Pricing after shipping is typically very similar to Amazon.

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                                  • dbeatoD
                                    dbeato
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                                    Amazon is a pretty good place to buy it specially if you have prime. You will get products much faster than any Ubiquiti reseller.

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                                    • Reid CooperR
                                      Reid Cooper
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                                      Nearly everyone has Prime these days, and lots of people in big cities can get devices delivered in a few hours. Big selling point should you need a replacement.

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                                      • jmooreJ
                                        jmoore @JaredBusch
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                                        @jaredbusch said in Pfsense:

                                        @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                                        @reid-cooper said in Pfsense:

                                        @jmoore said in Pfsense:

                                        Where is a good place to get Ubiquity products, Baltic?

                                        I've heard several people say that they like Baltic.

                                        Ok cool, thanks!

                                        But you have shipping charges with them as they are a normal reseller.

                                        But for clients with terms, it is a much better solution than dealing with Amazon and credit cards. Pricing after shipping is typically very similar to Amazon.

                                        Ok got it, thanks sir. Its for myself but will compare them and Amazon. For any clients I can see the advantage of what your saying.

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                                        • jmooreJ
                                          jmoore @dbeato
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                                          @dbeato said in Pfsense:

                                          Amazon is a pretty good place to buy it specially if you have prime. You will get products much faster than any Ubiquiti reseller.

                                          @reid-cooper said in Pfsense:

                                          Nearly everyone has Prime these days, and lots of people in big cities can get devices delivered in a few hours. Big selling point should you need a replacement.

                                          I do have prime and its for home so will probably make sense to use Amazon

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                                          • dave247D
                                            dave247 @scottalanmiller
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                                            @scottalanmiller said in Pfsense:

                                            @mroth911 said in Pfsense:

                                            a /23 (the smallest recommended these days)

                                            Really? I never heard of that.. Where is this recommended? (truly curious)

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