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Setting up a new home network which will consist of multiple devices hooked up through Ethernet. I will have my ISP provided modem into a Protectli Vault running PfSense into a UniFi Switch, powering about over a dozen power over Ethernet devices. I will also have an NVR to record security camera footage.

I am looking for a power supply, that can power my modem, firewall, switch, and NVR, that provides the usual protection, as well as provides a backup power source (battery) in case of a power outage. I would need said unit to kick in right away to prevent my devices from shutting off. Any recommendations?

I see Protectli Vault offers a TPM addon. Is this important for the security of the device, or can I do without it?

Looking to get a Protectli Vault. I will be plugging a standard Unifi network switch into it. The Unifi switch has 1G ethernet ports. Would there be any benefits to speed or reliability to getting the 2.5G ports on the Protectli Vault if the UniFi switch has only 1G Ethernet?

Looking to setup a new home network with PfSense on a Protectli Vault. I will be having many devices hooked up via ethernet, including security cameras, access points, smart devices, and thus will need a switch. Probably around 25+ ethernet devices in total. How would this work with PfSense and the Protectli Vault? Is it advised to use simply one large network switch which would connect to one port on the Protectli Vault, or should I buy 2 or 3 switches and connect them to independent ports on the Protectli Vault?

Also how would creating VLAN's to isolate the security cameras, for example work? Would this be handled on a managed switch, or is it something that would be done in PfSense? Also, are there switches that work 'better' with PfSense, or does it not matter?

Apologies if this is a basic question. I am moving away from the all in one solutions, and this is my first time really getting into the DIY approach.

Thanks!

I've been looking into TP-Link and Unifi for both managed switches and access points. My network will be using a Protectli Vault with PfSense.

Via ethernet, I anticipate there to be about 25 devices connected at once. This includes POE devices such as security cameras and access points, as well as non-POE devices such as computers and smart devices.

In terms of WiFi, I anticipate there to be about 15-20 devices connected at once.

I have narrowed my search for Switches and Access Points to TP-Link and Unifi. Which brands and models would you recommend based on the info I've provided?

I am looking to setup a new home network configuration. My plan is to get a Protectli Vault with PfSense (4 or 6 port). I am looking for a managed network switch. The main appeal for me is to be able to create VLAN's to separate traffic (isolate security cameras, work computers, etc...), not many, maybe like 3 or 4.

I have 2 questions about this,

First off, would it be better to just get a smaller managed network switch to have the capability of being able to create VLAN's, then purchase unmanaged network switches to expand the ports. For example if I had a managed switch with only a handful of ports, I plug an unmanaged switch into one of those ports and set that single port on its own VLAN, then any devices plugged into that unmanaged switch would already be on that VLAN. Is there any disadvantage to doing this? Or should all devices be connected to a single switch?

For VLANs, would I be able to connect say 2 ports from the Protectli Vault into the managed switch and say I have one port on the Protectli for VPN access and one for no VPN access, from the managed switch, would I then be able to route certain devices to one port on the Protectli, and some to the other? Would this involve creating a VLAN on both PfSense and on the switch?