[AusNOG] Fwd: NBN FTTP router recommendations 200MBps+

[Dave Taht]

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 5:32 PM Mitch Kelly <mitchkelly24 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> The processor is a PowerPC/ppc450.

Well built, vintage, fast, and weird chip, so hard to attack. I used
repurposed dec alphas for years as firewalls for this reason.
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> I've tested them with great success.

Most of the good gear should last 2 decades or more. Just needs better software.

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> I also have a few router boards that have had horrible Routeros removed and run openwrt also.
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> Mitch
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> On Thu, 5 May 2022, 8:28 am Dave Taht, <dave.taht at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 5:21 PM Mitch Kelly <mitchkelly24 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > Problem is the licensing costs.
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>> I actually like the managed wifi approach with a monthly as it
>> theoretically pays for ongoing software development and cve
>> protection.
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>> Preseem has that problem - they charge 50 cents a user and this limits
>> sales outside of major countries. Good product, though, great stats.
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>> https://github.com/rchac/LibreQoS is still stumbling on ipv6 support,
>> and my push has been to get the good fq/aqm algos into the edge boxes.
>> The mikrotik work is working out well, but I hope for more.
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>> I also just read further and the mx60 ceased manufacturing 7 years ago
>> and goes for under 35 on ebay typically. And can push 2.6gbits?
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>> >
>> > On Thu, 5 May 2022, 8:14 am Dave Taht, <dave.taht at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> >> I guess my broader question is what's wrong with the mx60's default
>> >> meraki OS in your view? they are 400 dollars new...
>>
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>> FQ World Domination pending: https://blog.cerowrt.org/post/state_of_fq_codel/
>> Dave Täht CEO, TekLibre, LLC



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FQ World Domination pending: https://blog.cerowrt.org/post/state_of_fq_codel/
Dave Täht CEO, TekLibre, LLC