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The quantum router is set to "bridge mode" so it forwards the public IP to the gateway at the moment. My FiOS uses an MTU so this device is also the ONT.

Anyhow, I'm open to using it between gateway and switch.

But my main question is what hardware is recommended that can handle the load without degrading the network speed below 1Gbs?

I've been looking at the Protectli devices and OPNSenses' DEC series, though it seems at minimum the DEC750, but elsewhere for anything beyond firewall rules... 16-32GB RAM is recommended. (I was using their benchmarks on 'Threat Protection', though I'm not sure if that's the benchmark I should be using).

Though if RAM is the main bottleneck, is it possible to get one of the DEC600s with 16 or 32GB RAM? (Is it worth it?) or is a DEC overkill outside of a business environment?

I am looking to place a transparent bridge filter between: the Fios Quantum Router (Bridge mode) and Mikrotik Hex S Gateway. Part of this post is also my uncertainty of what opnsense plugins like Zenarmor or suricatta are necessary for my home.

I would like it to:

• Prevent outside access to my Mikrotik.
• Block my LAN from accessing malware, adware, and spyware, I use Adguard and some firewall rules on the microtik atm
• Use Wireguard VPN on occasion to access my home devices (though I don't plan to run wireguard on the transparent bridge filter, just would need to have rules in place to allow its use.)

I use Fios 1G, so I would like the filter to handle these things while having close to 1G speeds.

Part of the reason I want to get a transparent bridge filter is for learning and fun.