Thread: Home network - Help needed

Originally Posted by Perota

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Most modern routers have an adequate firewall to be honest. Something like the NetGear NightHawk X6 that has excellent Wifi speed and also a Guest network for those visitors.

Then behind that put a Layer 3 switch like the Cisco SG300 that supports ACLs/Packet Filtering.

Haven't played with PFSense, although I understand they rolled out a vastly improved interface in May.

The advantage of pfsense is I can use an old computer that I already have, just need to buy a couple of network cards. That I already have ;-)

Also I cannot use the wifi from the router as it will be in a room from where the signal can't reach the other part of the house. I already tried, it doesn't work.

That said I never used a layer 3 switch so more studies needed but why not.

If you want to extend your Wifi coverage, use Power line adapters.

I've had excellent results with Devolo.

http://www.johnlewis.com/devolo-dlan...=c&tmcampid=73