Buying Guide
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Best Firewall for Gigabit Internet Home: 2026 Picks
For gigabit home internet, an OPNsense box on Intel 2.5GbE hardware is the pick. We compare it with UniFi, Firewalla, Netgate and MikroTik.
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Firewalla vs pfSense (2026): Features, Cost & Verdict
Compare Firewalla and pfSense on published throughput, VPN limits, setup, extensibility, maintenance, and total cost, with clear picks by use case.
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Best Mini PC for OPNsense 2026: A Buyer's Guide by Tier
A spec-driven guide to the best mini PC for OPNsense in 2026, covering NIC compatibility, AES-NI, IDS/IPS sizing, and three picks from budget to multi-gig.
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Firewall Hardware Tiers: Celeron vs N100 vs i5 Mini-PCs
How much CPU does a home firewall really need? A tiering of mini-PC silicon, from older Celeron through Intel N100 to i5-class, mapped to throughput.
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4 Best Homelab Firewalls for 2026 (Compared)
Pick the best homelab firewall by budget: MikroTik under $100, UniFi from $129, OPNsense on a Protectli VP2420e, or a Netgate 4200, plus IDS/IPS tips.