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    Can pfSense do everything a Cisco 3845 Router does?

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      rubencas
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      Currently  my pfSense server sits behind a Cisco 3845. Can I remove the Cisco 3845 completely and use only the pfsense server?

      Current setup:
      computers on campus->pfsense->Cisco 3845->Cable Internet

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        cmb
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        depends on what you're doing with it. In many cases, yes. In some cases, no firewall will do exactly what IOS can do for more complicated routing-specific needs. Or if you have interfaces in it other than Ethernet (T1 CSU/DSU, among other line cards).

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