I don’t think I need VPN (it certainly doesn’t need to be performant) and though I’m not sure running it on my server instead has any drawbacks to consider. It lacks even basic settings like DHCP reservation, but unfortunately must be kept for roommates. Currently, I have a garbage mesh wifi system that is connected to the modem, acting as a router. the Apple of network hardware).Īny advice, recommendations, or just name drops are much appreciated–there are way too many products out there and these are hardware that I think should last 10+ years considering I’m only managing a network for mostly myself and my desktop system is nearly that old.Ī basic home lab involving a i3-12100 server and plan to use Proxmox, running typical NAS stuff like TrueNAS, Syncthing, Jellyfin, Home Assistant, backup server, and maybe something like Pihole or similar. I think people regard Ubiquiti’s WAPs as industry standard, though I’m not sure if that’s just the opinion of people who can’t be bothered to deal with a little tech and want to find an ecosystem that can do everything (i.e. For the switch, I’m not sure if layer 3 routing support is useful for my purposes, though if it doesn’t demand a hefty premium I’ll require it. Mikrotik RB2100 and variants have been suggested, but I’ve also seen warnings that configuring their stuff is very daunting, hence I think looking at something that can run pfSense (I don’t intend to get certifications or learn more than what I need to know to set up a reasonably secure and efficient network) is a good idea.īesides the router, I suppose I need a managed switch and a WAP that can also support VLAN. Thin clients and above seem unnecessary for my case.
Besides that, there’s Protectli which is similar but x86 instead (consumes more power, not sure if the additional performance is applicable for me). Is Netgate 2100 (or even Netgate 1100) still among the best options for low power router? Seems hard to believe there’s no good alternatives (lower power and/or better hardware for the price) given the 1100 is apparently well-regarded 5+ years ago. Current 100 Mbps plan is satisfactory, may want to “futureproof” for 1GbE if worth the price despite my usage. Budget for everything is ~$800 but I imagine that is a massive overkill. Also a managed switch, and wireless AP (also with VLAN capabilities).
VLANs used to separate between guests, personal, and IoT stuff.
Less than 50 devices total (including IoT devices). Tl dr: Looking for a low power router (under 15W–I don’t like that a router approaches my server’s level of power consumption), need VLANs.
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