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    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Problems Installing or Upgrading pfSense Software
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      christophergault420
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      Hello, I am considering redesigning my home network that currently is set up as follows: Verizon Fios ONT –--> Quantum Gateway Router ----> Cisco Meraki MX64 (As DMZ Host on Quantum Gateway Router). I have two rack servers that I plan to use as vSphere hosts and a vCenter server, they require FQDN and the Cisco Meraki MX64 isn't quite made for a router. Would a good solution be: Verizon Fios ONT ----> Quantum Gateway Router ----> Cisco Meraki MX64 (As first firewall) ----> pfSense Router ----> Switch? Any other opinions on this design?

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        johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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        Why would it not just go Verizon Fios ONT –-> MX64 - switch?

        Why do you think you need 3 different routers/firewalls?

        Or if you want to use pfsense

        Verizon Fios ONT ---> pfsense - switch?

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