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    • coliverC
      coliver
      last edited by

      It looks like the Ubiquiti's use VRRP - https://help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/204962174-EdgeMAX-Virtual-Router-Redundancy-Protocol-VRRP-

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller @dafyre
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        @dafyre said:

        @iroal If the Ubiquiti has all the features you need, then the price will be significantly cheaper than the pfSense setup.

        And higher quality. pfSense is just FreeBSD with a web interface. Ubiquiti uses VyOS, an actual router OS. Completely different categories of equipment here. pfSense falls below the home line, it's a hobby system. Ubiquiti is enterprise gear.

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        • wirestyle22W
          wirestyle22 @iroal
          last edited by

          @iroal said:

          Hi.

          Again this year I'm going to try replace our SonicWall NSA 2400, 6-7 years old.

          After look many options I'd like Pfsense but i'm not sure if it's the best option.

          Now we use Sonicwall for Vpn (10 people), Firewall and Content Filter for about 50 people and 5 networks connections.

          I don't think I have a big budget if they approve buy a new one Firewall.

          What are best options instead SonicWall ?

          Thanks.

          Pfsense is good but as SAM has pointed out there is currently no reason to use it as Ubiquiti makes a better product for less. Try not to get hung up on any particular brand or model. There are only instances of best solutions--meaning they change constantly. After a few months you would have to research it again because the pricing and products will change.

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          • Mike DavisM
            Mike Davis @Deleted74295
            last edited by

            @Breffni-Potter said:

            https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-pro/

            Watch the video, skip ahead to 30 seconds in to watch "Cysco" sales reps being beat up...

            That was the best commercial I've seen in a long time.

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            • iroalI
              iroal @Mike Davis
              last edited by

              I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

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              • scottalanmillerS
                scottalanmiller @iroal
                last edited by

                @iroal said:

                I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

                I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Less five LANs?

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                • wirestyle22W
                  wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  @scottalanmiller said:

                  @iroal said:

                  I need at less 5 lans in the firewall to manage differents networks. Ubitiqui dont have it.

                  I'm not sure that I understand what you mean. Less five LANs?

                  I think he means "at least"

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver
                    last edited by

                    If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

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                    • wirestyle22W
                      wirestyle22 @coliver
                      last edited by

                      @coliver said:

                      If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                      I think he means subnets

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
                        last edited by

                        Here are eight on UBNT:

                        https://www.ubnt.com/edgemax/edgerouter-pro/

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                          last edited by

                          @wirestyle22 said:

                          @coliver said:

                          If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                          I think he means subnets

                          But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

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                          • coliverC
                            coliver @wirestyle22
                            last edited by coliver

                            @wirestyle22 said:

                            @coliver said:

                            If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                            I think he means subnets

                            If he means subnets then we would be able to do that with any EdgeRouter and VLANs. Actually you may not even need to do VLANs as this is just routing.

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                            • wirestyle22W
                              wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                              last edited by

                              @scottalanmiller said:

                              @wirestyle22 said:

                              @coliver said:

                              If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                              I think he means subnets

                              But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                              Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                                last edited by

                                @wirestyle22 said:

                                @scottalanmiller said:

                                @wirestyle22 said:

                                @coliver said:

                                If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                I think he means subnets

                                But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                                Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

                                But even that, Ubiquiti does far more than five.

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                                • wirestyle22W
                                  wirestyle22 @coliver
                                  last edited by

                                  @coliver said:

                                  @wirestyle22 said:

                                  @coliver said:

                                  If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                  I think he means subnets

                                  If he means subnets then we would be able to do that with any EdgeRouter and VLANs. Actually you may not even need to do VLANs as this is just routing.

                                  Ignore me. You're probably right with your original post

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                                  • wirestyle22W
                                    wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
                                    last edited by

                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    @wirestyle22 said:

                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    @wirestyle22 said:

                                    @coliver said:

                                    If you need more then 5 ports then check out the EdgeRouter or the EdgeRouter Pro.

                                    I think he means subnets

                                    But Ubiquiti will do that no problem.

                                    Yeah I'm confused. I just can't think of what he means by 5 LAN's unless hes only talking about ports?

                                    But even that, Ubiquiti does far more than five.

                                    right hence my confusion as to what he could mean

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                                    • iroalI
                                      iroal
                                      last edited by

                                      Sorry for my english level.

                                      Yes i need 6 ports 1Gb.

                                      I like Pfsense because is easy to learn and manage.

                                      I see Ubitiqui as a great option but more complicate to install and with less support, and unfortunately i dont have enough time to install it.

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                                      • coliverC
                                        coliver @iroal
                                        last edited by coliver

                                        @iroal said:

                                        Sorry for my english level.

                                        Yes i need 6 ports 1Gb.

                                        I like Pfsense because is easy to learn and manage.

                                        I see Ubitiqui as a great option but more complicate to install and with less support, and unfortunately i dont have enough time to install it.

                                        Uh... That's seems backwards to me. Ubiquiti has a huge customer base and most of the configuration can be done via a very simple wizard and GUI. You'd be spending almost twice as much on something that is more complicated and slower if you went with pfsense.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @iroal
                                          last edited by

                                          @iroal said:

                                          I see Ubitiqui as a great option but more complicate to install and with less support, and unfortunately i dont have enough time to install it.

                                          You just plug it in. It is a super simple router appliance. Nothing complicated at all. pfSense should not even be talked about here.

                                          Ubiquiti you just update, and a wizard walks you through a setup. Very easy.

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                                          • JaredBuschJ
                                            JaredBusch @iroal
                                            last edited by

                                            @iroal said:

                                            Sorry for my english level.

                                            Yes i need 6 ports 1Gb.

                                            I like Pfsense because is easy to learn and manage.

                                            I see Ubitiqui as a great option but more complicate to install and with less support, and unfortunately i dont have enough time to install it.

                                            You need 6 switch port or 6 routed ports? If you need 6 switch ports, buy an ERL and a $25 8-port Gigabit dumb switch

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