Trust me, I'm doing my research. This thread has helped me so far with what equipment and nomenclature I should even look for.
I'm excited to explore this new territory personally. I'm interested in learning something new.
I'm probably going to DL and explore both Pfsense and OPNsense and see...
So true, but at least I have the Google Nest WiFi Pro goober to fall back on so the kids have Disney.
Anyone have a link to a decent nic? Either I come up with items that cost more than the consumer routers, or it's labeled as "Intel" or Intel like..... Microcenter in KC doesn't have any 10gb...
I will not say that by any means I am proficient, in any OS, but I have had many a Linux box over the years. I completely understand what scenario you mention. My favorite box runs Manjaro and see's lots of gaming action, when I have time.
I will look into a Windows variation tho. I'd like to...
I am considering this route as well. It may double for NAS duty. The router and some better security than the Google Nest Pro offers is my primary concern.
Yup, considered 10gb, seems wise. I think I have found a dual port Intel x520. Hopefully not chinese knockoffs. Hard to discern legit equipment with unknown to me dealers.
It's not very loud at all.in the Lian Li Dan A4 with a noctua heatsink and fan tucked in the basement where the fiber...
I recently switched to Google fiber and immediately I had an issue with my current router. The Nighthawk R6700 would max out at 560 Mbps.
With the install I got two free Nest Pro's and am currently using them for wireless in the house and all my boxes in the "computer" room running through a...