[TriLUG] Gigabit-and-open-source-ready firewalls & routers?

[Kevin Otte via TriLUG]

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/01/numbers-dont-lie-its-time-to-build-your-own-router/

On 05/01/2017 03:28 PM, Mark Turner via TriLUG wrote:
> Hey there, fellow geeks!
> 
> I recently got gigabit fiber at my home and to my dismay it appears my
> TP-Link Archer C7 OpenWRT-loaded firewall/router apparently can't keep
> up with gigabit speeds. I'm not ok with giving my provider's router full
> access to my internal network so I'm looking for other gear that *I* can
> control which might handle a gigabit link.
> 
> What gear are you other gigabit users using? How well does it keep up?
> Finally (and most importantly), can it run open source firewall software
> like OpenWRT, DD-WRT and/or pfSense? Let's compare notes!
> 
> Mark
> 
> www.markturner.net
> 
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