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Support with acquiring a firewall solution.

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oHits
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12-08-2025, 10:58 PM
#1
I'm looking for a budget-friendly firewall for home use. I have a Supermicro board with four Gig Ethernet ports and IPMI support, which I bought used for about $200. I'm also using Sophos XG Firewall, but I'm not sure if that affects my options. I want to stay under $250 and don't mind searching for deals. The photos below show my current setup. Any tips or places where I might find better prices?
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oHits
12-08-2025, 10:58 PM #1

I'm looking for a budget-friendly firewall for home use. I have a Supermicro board with four Gig Ethernet ports and IPMI support, which I bought used for about $200. I'm also using Sophos XG Firewall, but I'm not sure if that affects my options. I want to stay under $250 and don't mind searching for deals. The photos below show my current setup. Any tips or places where I might find better prices?

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Bella0810
Member
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12-18-2025, 01:12 AM
#2
He often suggests this option, which offers multiple speeds and costs, and features a pleasant interface.
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Bella0810
12-18-2025, 01:12 AM #2

He often suggests this option, which offers multiple speeds and costs, and features a pleasant interface.

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alexooy
Junior Member
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12-18-2025, 02:10 AM
#3
Can it operate with Sophos XG or is PFSense required?
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alexooy
12-18-2025, 02:10 AM #3

Can it operate with Sophos XG or is PFSense required?

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gogo_seth
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12-18-2025, 03:15 AM
#4
You're welcome! Let's try again.
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gogo_seth
12-18-2025, 03:15 AM #4

You're welcome! Let's try again.