So I'm getting 1gig/200 internet in the next couple of weeks and looking to get a beefier router so I can maximize my WAN\LAN performance. I don't currently use any QOS or anything like that, just the standard firewall and NAT that the r7000 comes with, so it seems if that's all I want to do is the simple NAT\block everything firewall an ER LITE may be ok, right? I know if I turn on QOS the ERLITE performance takes a dump, and given I'll have a bigger pipe and more tempted to use it, QOS may be something I look more toward now. Below is a picture of my network as it sits now:
http://ctrlv.in/699538
My Build: A1SRi-2758F-O Intel Atom 2758 2x4 (8 gig total) Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 1600 ECC memory Kingston SSD 60gb SuperMicro CSE-505-203B 1u rackmount case with 200w psu
I do like the flexibility and add-in modules that pfsense has to offer like snort, squid, various reporting tools, etc and I'm sure i'd play with them some. The big question is, is it $400 better? This build will come in around the $500 mark versus $100 for an ERLITE.
The other thing I noticed for others who may have built more rack mounts is that SuperMicro has a barebone that comes with the motherboard\chip and the case I was looking at. It's called the SYS-5018A-FTN4. It also looks like it comes with a riser card (don't think i'll need) and it's about 80 bucks more than if I build it separately. Is there something I'm missing the barebone has that I don't have accounted for and need? Or is the above all I'll need to get my pfsense rig up and running? Thanks ahead of time!
http://ctrlv.in/699538
My Build: A1SRi-2758F-O Intel Atom 2758 2x4 (8 gig total) Kingston 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 1600 ECC memory Kingston SSD 60gb SuperMicro CSE-505-203B 1u rackmount case with 200w psu
I do like the flexibility and add-in modules that pfsense has to offer like snort, squid, various reporting tools, etc and I'm sure i'd play with them some. The big question is, is it $400 better? This build will come in around the $500 mark versus $100 for an ERLITE.
The other thing I noticed for others who may have built more rack mounts is that SuperMicro has a barebone that comes with the motherboard\chip and the case I was looking at. It's called the SYS-5018A-FTN4. It also looks like it comes with a riser card (don't think i'll need) and it's about 80 bucks more than if I build it separately. Is there something I'm missing the barebone has that I don't have accounted for and need? Or is the above all I'll need to get my pfsense rig up and running? Thanks ahead of time!