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    Looking for a 10Gbps wired router

    Networks are networks they do not need to be VLANs. My guess is if they were VLANs then they all would be running on the same NIC. So, I assume they are not VLANs. It could be done but it would be odd to run 1 network per VLAN per NIC. You could bind all the NICs together and run your VLANs...
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    Looking for a 10Gbps wired router

    Routing at layer 3 is better than bridging at layer 3 in terms of performance. You want to route between subnets. A layer 3 switch will do it much better but there is no way to insert an L3 switch in the middle of the miniPC or any PC for that matter. To insert an L3 switch you would need to...
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    High ping on dedicated backhaul after reboot

    If you want the fastest speed and low latency, use wire not wireless. Also, my thinking is if you want the fastest wireless use a small business network with wireless APs on separate wireless channels. Anytime you have more than 1 wireless unit you will be better off using a small business system.
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    [tools] Waveform Bufferbloat Test

    Latency goes up when you load down your local network. You have no control over your ISP latency. Their latency goes up when you load down the bought bandwidth you purchased as they limit it.
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    [tools] Waveform Bufferbloat Test

    Using cake is a one-sided operation as you have no control over the ISP which makes most QoS operations ineffective with today's internet speeds. I have worked on large enough networks to where we had to use QoS in networks back when communication lines were slow. Most home networks are not...
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    Using pfSense with a L3 core switch

    Yea, AT&T has drilled my yard for fiber. So, I am waiting for specs. I hope I can run a fiber card and tie in my pfsense into it. Any idea on what type of fiber card I will need? I assume single mode but what speed? I am not sure how long it will take for the fiber to be operational.
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    Least expensive wired-only gigabit router? (TP-Link Festa FR205? Others?)

    I would run pfsense but not on a miniPC as they are too small and generate too much heat and slow down. Use an older PC so you can run an Intel NIC in it, being physically larger works better for cooling.
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    Real life utility of SoC speed and RAM size in routers

    Fast Path does not mean anything to me as it is too easy to defeat.
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    [tools] Waveform Bufferbloat Test

    I can kind of see this. Cisco uses voice vlans with priority so you don't have buffer problems in your network with normal traffic. I still think the best solution is to buy a faster internet connection and not worry data flows. Voice traffic then you need to worry about it in your network...
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    Did I set up my home network correctly?

    CPU clock has a big meaning in routing I/O data. The faster the clock regardless if you use the CPU or not the faster you will move data. 64 bit vs 32 bit can make a difference in moving data also with large amounts of data.
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    Need Router purchase recommendation

    If you want high speed VPN then something like Pfsense will do it. You have to decide between OpenVPN and Winegard. One is single tasking and one is multitasking. So, you figure out whether you are using high clock or lots of cores. The only reason I see to use VPN is for work but I live in...
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    Found a way to make AImesh nodes to have different channels!

    Just a passing thought is if you use separate channels then it is probably not a mesh anymore. Your throughput should go up using separate channels.
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    The Intel X710-T2L probably pulls the least power for 10gig. It is more than 1 gig but not bad. I am only going to use Intel and no Realtek.
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    Quad i225 2.5G NIC

    Whose 10G SFP+ mini gbic module, are you using in your 2.5G switch? It might be that. I have not tried my X540-T2 yet. It is still sitting on my desk as it just came in. I need a couple for my mini gbic modules for my Cisco switch. I may buy Cisco or Intel. I have not researched it. I...
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    Well Amazon has it but not CDW. I am not sure why you would want 40gig when you can buy 50 and 100gig for around the same money. I would think only if you are locked in to old tec.
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    [RECOMMENDATION] Router supporting 2.5+gbps WAN/LAN

    There is no reason to have multiple router ports. They are better run out of a switch. You only need 2 ports for a firewall. The only exceptions are Multiple WANs and if you want to run a lag.
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    [RECOMMENDATION] Router supporting 2.5+gbps WAN/LAN

    Intel X710-DA2. It is PCI 3.0. It supports 10gig and 1 gig no Nbase-T. There are more. There is a lot of 10gig equipment out there that does not support Nbase-T. I have a Cisco switch which does not have Nbase-T so there is no real reason for me to buy a 10gig NIC with Nbase-T. I am...
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    [RECOMMENDATION] Router supporting 2.5+gbps WAN/LAN

    No. I bought a real Intel X540-T2 without Nbase-T support. It was cheaper than an Intel X550-T2 which does support Nbase-T. My older Cisco switch does not support Nbase-T. I do want to buy an Intel X710-T2L when I find one if I need Nbase-T.
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    [RECOMMENDATION] Router supporting 2.5+gbps WAN/LAN

    If you use 2.5 gig then you need to have a Nbased-T card which is more expensive than just a 10gig card. Same with the switch.
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    No NIC. It is a plug in card.
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