Netgate SG-1100 Traffic shaping with fq-codel performance
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Hello, Im new to netgate and pfsense. Im looking to get into high end networking on a small scale for my home. I only have a 60mbit download and 15mbit upload wan speed (60/15).
Does the Netgate SG-1100 have a suitably fast CPU to perform traffic shaping with fq-codel to eliminate bufferbloat (a HUGE issue on my network) at my wan speeds?
Also, what is the maximum throughput this device can handle with traffic shaping? I may get the opportunity to upgrade to a larger throughput someday, so future-proofing is a consideration.
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@MaxRackstraw We’ve mostly set up 2100s which is the same CPU but a second interface (the 1100 has a three port switch). Its peak is around 600-700 Mbps native. Haven’t had any problems with shaping at any speed. I would not be worried about it at 60/15.
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@SteveITS Okay seems good. Would this be the recommended device for me given the use case I stated above? Or would there be a better alternative?
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@MaxRackstraw To better answer your throughput question the 1100 should top out around 400-500 Mbps I’d expect. If you don’t need packages that use lots of disk writes or RAM then it’s a fine little router.
https://www.netgate.com/supported-pfsense-plus-packages