I am planning to eventually build my own home server, and when I do I will hook it up via ethernet. But I do want to switch away from the generic FIOS router and use my own for more control over my data and security. Any recommendations?

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    1 year ago

    Mikrotik hex are stupid cheap for the speed and features you get

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      1 year ago

      Another vote for mikrotik. I got a hex s with gigabit, one POE port and one SFP port. It has hardware encryption for wire guard and an excellent UI for like $80 usd. Highly highly recommed.

      My only wish is more POE but a friend gave me a switch with more ports so that’s covered.

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      1 year ago

      Big fan of Mikrotik, but it helps to have some experience.

      Haven’t tried hex, but RB2011 would be my default recommendation, and I’ve seen RB4009 for ~£120 (bargain of the century!)

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      1 year ago

      Anyone tried out the L009UiGS-RM? Seeing that it could also run my pihole seems like a big advantage. My edgerouter lite is getting old.