Protectli FW6B

windlas@lemmy.ca to Selfhosted@lemmy.world – 11 points –

I'm using a Protectli FW6B as my opnsense firewall/router. I'm upgrading my internet service to 1.5 GB fiber and I'm not sure what to do with this device once I do. I could continue using it as my router (I guess put it on the LAN side of the supplied Bell "Gigahub" router/WiFi ap/whatever the fiber equivalent of a modem is?) but then I lose out on 1/3 of my bandwidth.

I already have a homebuilt NAS running truenas with a bunch of services - I guess I could move all those services from truenas onto the Protectli and keep the NAS solely as a storage system?

Either that or just sell it to recupe the costs somewhat. I'm already considering selling my ruckus 510s because the new router comes with WiFi 6. If I did that, I'd probably look to sell the 2x ruckus r510 aps I have setup too.

Is there another option I'm missing?

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Some additional ideas for the Protectli device:

  • backup/redundant OPNsense instance for high availability
  • backup NAS/storage
    • set it up at a family/friend's house
  • a test/QA device for new services or architecture changes
  • travel router/firewall
  • home theater PC
  • Proxmox/virtualization host
    • Kubernetes cluster
  • Tor, I2P, cryptocurrency, etc. node
  • Home Assistant
    • dedicated local STT/TTS/conversation agent
  • NVR
  • low powered desktop PC

There are so many options. It really depends on what you want, your other devices, the Protectli's specs, your budget, etc.