So I’m finally upgrading to multi gig (either 2gb or 5gb google fiber) and will need a new router. On att 1gb atm. I’ve narrowed it down to either the QNAP QHora-301W or the [TP-Link AXE16000 (https://a.co/d/2q0T4Ow). Curious if anyone else with google fiber is using either of these?
Also, I’ve read conflicting posts about being able to use your own router to directly connect to the fiber(such as using an SFP module on the to link router). Admittedly I know very little about SFP and am trying to figure it all out prior to ordering in the next few weeks.
Have you considered making your own firewall running opnsense? You could toss in a 10g nic or two
Make sure the appliance you choose can handle the throughput. Just because it has two 10g nics does not mean you’ll get 10g throughput, especially if you start loading it up with firewall rules. Protectli makes some nice little appliances that are designed for running OpnSense.
Personally I don’t think I will be getting anything over 5gb fiber so as long as it can do 10gb combined then it should be okay.
