Traffic Sahping with Gigabit Fiber

[Matt_98]

Hey Guys

I'm setting up a shared broadband system using a gigabit line and need a router that can limit trraffic per client by specific values and still run at gigabit speed. I currently have a UDM Pro 4 nit that dosen't seem to have the traffic shaping for anything other than wireless clients. Any suggestions?

[Skiiwee29]

how many clients will you have?

[HawkJ]

1 minute ago, Matt_98 said:

Hey Guys

I'm setting up a shared broadband system using a gigabit line and need a router that can limit trraffic per client by specific values and still run at gigabit speed. I currently have a UDM Pro 4 nit that dosen't seem to have the traffic shaping for anything other than wireless clients. Any suggestions?

Hey, so I’ve been doing some traffic shaping similar to what you mentioned. I used pfSense to get the job done. You can shape it the way you like. There are lots of various options build into it. 

[Matt_98]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

how many clients will you have?

Currently 30 but this may increase to 60, all using basic broadband routers at the end to separate networks

[Matt_98]

4 minutes ago, HawkJ said:

Hey, so I’ve been doing some traffic shaping similar to what you mentioned. I used pfSense to get the job done. You can shape it the way you like. There are lots of various options build into it. 

I'll look into it but I think the owners of the building would prefer a proper router from a recognisable brand.(Not that a pfsense box wouldn't be proper lmao)

[Skiiwee29]

2 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

I'll look into it but I think the owners of the building would prefer a proper router from a recognisable brand.(Not that a pfsense box wouldn't be proper lmao)

You probably would want to get a Layer 3 switch then that can do traffic shaping and policing. Cisco 3750 comes to mind. 

[HawkJ]

2 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

I'll look into it but I think the owners of the building would prefer a proper router from a recognisable brand.(Not that a pfsense box wouldn't be proper lmao)

Haha. Well they can get the NetGate products as well if pfSense is something they like but want a box with pre-installed pF.

[HawkJ]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

You probably would want to get a Layer 3 switch then that can do traffic shaping and policing. Cisco 3750 comes to mind. 

Yes, that would be an option too. Using a switch to do the traffic shaping. Less load on the main router. 

[Matt_98]

4 minutes ago, HawkJ said:

Yes, that would be an option too. Using a switch to do the traffic shaping. Less load on the main router. 

Silly me has already purchased 3 layer two switches that I really don't want to have to sell. so the router option would be best for me, unfortunately I'm on a budget and don't know if it would stretch to a negate appliance that could handle the gigabit line

[HawkJ]

12 hours ago, Matt_98 said:

Silly me has already purchased 3 layer two switches that I really don't want to have to sell. so the router option would be best for me, unfortunately I'm on a budget and don't know if it would stretch to a negate appliance that could handle the gigabit line

Hmm. I’ve only had experience with pfSense, Cisco firepower, Cisco ASA and DDWRT router. Maybe someone else can suggest you something better suited for your needs.