RB5009UPr+S+IN to replace pfsense

RouterOS General
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Hi,

for some time I’m thinking about using the RB5009UPr+S+IN as the router/firewall for my homelab and replacing my pfsense. With the actual licensing changes of pfsense+ I’m thinking about this even harder.

As I’m a beginner with Mikrotik devices I kindly ask for your opinion of using the RB5009UPr+S+IN as a replacement for pfsense.

Right now pfsense is used for:

  • basic firewall to get the networks up
  • 4 vlans
  • 4 dhcp server for the 4 vlans
  • 2 vpn-client connections (wireguard)
  • 1 zerotier
  • 1 wan for the vpns and zerotier also
  • 1 wan for streaming (gateway for streaming vlan) with individual dns-server

Can this be done by or with the RB5009UPr+S+IN with regards to the hardware etc.? Any other recommendation that is not breaking the bank?

Kind regards,

Tom

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Yes, RouterOS can do all this. You can choose whichever hardware you think best. If budget is a concern with the rb5009 then perhaps check out the L009UIGS.

3

Why would you recommend the L009 for example when not even knowing the throughput requirements of the WAN connection(s)???

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Right now I do use a 500 Mbit/s connection from my ISP. For my homelan I do use 10Gbit connections. That’s one reason for me to use the RB5009 with its SFP±port.

With ‘breaking the bank’ I meant that it should not be that much more for the router…

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The 5009 will easily handle tthe 500MBps ISP connection and should also be able to grow to up to a 2.5gig fibre wan connection.

( The L009 for example, with a few filter rules will not provide you with full 500Mbps throughput )