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Best router for home use? (literature.cafe)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/selfhosted
 

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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[–] Kushan 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wish they had more 2.5G or even SPF+ options in this range. I'm lucky enough to have a >1gigabit home connection but router options are surprisingly limited if I want that full connection speed going to my server

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They do have the XG series. I actually have a SW-16-XG for the backplane on my server for my SAN. Local access 10G using SFP+ ports are definitely doable if you don't need to cross any VLANs or do any routing.

I haven't used one personally but the cheapest they have is the Flex-XG switch it seems, which seems pretty cheap for 10G.

[–] Kushan 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah if it was just a switch I'd be fine, but for gateway/firewall options it's a bit of a bugger unless I want a 1U device

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ohh, sorry I misread your comment. Yeah, 2.5G WAN is a little trickier unless you go with something enterprise grade it seems.