I'm looking for an edge router with decent firewall abilities and 802.1q VLAN tagging and VPN. I have read tons of reviews on SNB, but I still don't have a good solution.
I just bought a Cisco SG300-10 switch, and I enjoyed learning about the "big boy" equipment. This is for a small home office, and I want to avoid annual subscriptions. It seems like there are no good options out there. Am I missing an obvious choice?
Cisco ISA550
Pro: Recommended by the Cisco phone tech after he thoroughly understood my requirements.
Con: For some stupid reason, Cisco EOL'd this product. Phone support and software maintenance end in November 2014. If I spend this money, I want to ensure the product receives software updates for at least a few years.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/col...50/ps11752/end_of_life_notice_c51-729273.html
Cisco RV180
Pro: Great throughput.
Con: Based on online comments, nobody seems to like using it. Also, questions about IPv6 support.
ZyXEL USG20, USG50, USG100
Pro: These seem like a great value.
Con: I have a bunch of equipment connected via gigabit connections (laptop to NAS, etc.). If I connect my gigabit switch to the USG20 and create some VLANs, will that limit throughput on my internal network?
OTHER OPTIONS
I'm looking for a low-wattage appliance to sit in a closet, so I think that rules out a PC running software like pfSense.
It might be possible to create VLANs on a cheap router using DD-WRT or Tomato, but it would probably require tweaking.
TIA,
John
I just bought a Cisco SG300-10 switch, and I enjoyed learning about the "big boy" equipment. This is for a small home office, and I want to avoid annual subscriptions. It seems like there are no good options out there. Am I missing an obvious choice?
Cisco ISA550
Pro: Recommended by the Cisco phone tech after he thoroughly understood my requirements.
Con: For some stupid reason, Cisco EOL'd this product. Phone support and software maintenance end in November 2014. If I spend this money, I want to ensure the product receives software updates for at least a few years.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/col...50/ps11752/end_of_life_notice_c51-729273.html
Cisco RV180
Pro: Great throughput.
Con: Based on online comments, nobody seems to like using it. Also, questions about IPv6 support.
ZyXEL USG20, USG50, USG100
Pro: These seem like a great value.
Con: I have a bunch of equipment connected via gigabit connections (laptop to NAS, etc.). If I connect my gigabit switch to the USG20 and create some VLANs, will that limit throughput on my internal network?
OTHER OPTIONS
I'm looking for a low-wattage appliance to sit in a closet, so I think that rules out a PC running software like pfSense.
It might be possible to create VLANs on a cheap router using DD-WRT or Tomato, but it would probably require tweaking.
TIA,
John