Can a Watchguard Firebox X750e handle gigabit traffic?
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I am selling my X750e and one of the interested buyers is asking if this router would be able to handle the regular traffic for a gigabit fiber internet connection ? (no VPN)
The CPU was upgraded to a Pentium-M 2.0 GHz + 2 GB of RAM
Thanks for your advice
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No , i can't.
Maximum throughput speed without VPN and with pfSense will be arround 650Mbps.
With the Watchguard OS (Fireware) it is possible to reach 1Gbps, if the specs
that give Watchguard don't lie.Grtz
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No , i can't.
Maximum throughput speed without VPN and with pfSense will be arround 650Mbps.
With the Watchguard OS (Fireware) it is possible to reach 1Gbps, if the specs
that give Watchguard don't lie.Grtz
DeLoreanThank you! Is the XTM 5 any better ?
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Thank you! Is the XTM 5 any better ?
I update XTM5 boxes always with a Dual Core cpu @ 3.2Ghz and 2Gb Ram,
and with this setup, 1Gbps throughput from WAN to LAN is possible.Grtz
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first 4 ports (0-3) of an X-e box are PCI.
legacy pci slots are half duplex and bandwidth limited for gigabit traffic. you should be able to get more than 200Mbit, but there may be some limitations in the pci bridge. at any rate, pcie is a much better option.
Second 4 ports (4-7) are on a pcie bridge and thus better capable of higher speeds. Though Id never count on gigabit speeds.. -
I update XTM5 boxes always with a Dual Core cpu @ 3.2Ghz and 2Gb Ram,
and with this setup, 1Gbps throughput from WAN to LAN is possible.Thank you!
