I’ve not used OPNSense and OpenWrt was originally for lower powet devices, so I just don’t know if it handles >1Gb - or how good it’s FW functions are.
For pfSense you can install it on your own hardware, or buy something from Netgate, so the wifi capabilities are whatever you have / buy
Mesh is just a wireless standard for multiple antennaes, so shouldn’t be a biggie - I used an old WAP with OpenWrt and that worked for me until I changed the APs to some old 2nd hand Ruckus APs…
Look at the additional packages after installation, ie pfBlockerNG, VPNs, etc and you’ll be pleasantly surprised… pkus there’s loads of yoochoob videos (search for Tom Lawrence)
My opinion: pfSense - IMHO, if you’re moving from a domestic router this is your best bet.
DHCP reservations which ties into local DNS, (external) DNS caching with DoT / DoH, firewalling, detailed logs, etc…
There’s also OPNSense, and OpenWrt
I’ve not used OPNSense and OpenWrt was originally for lower powet devices, so I just don’t know if it handles >1Gb - or how good it’s FW functions are.
For pfSense you can install it on your own hardware, or buy something from Netgate, so the wifi capabilities are whatever you have / buy
Mesh is just a wireless standard for multiple antennaes, so shouldn’t be a biggie - I used an old WAP with OpenWrt and that worked for me until I changed the APs to some old 2nd hand Ruckus APs…
Look at the additional packages after installation, ie pfBlockerNG, VPNs, etc and you’ll be pleasantly surprised… pkus there’s loads of yoochoob videos (search for Tom Lawrence)