This year marks 10 years now that I have been running the same PFSense-based router, I moved to it after seeing how well PFSense performed for our LAN events and after having issues with the basic router that I was previously using. In that time it has been solid but 10 years on the same hardware has had me questioning if I should change things up at all but it hasn’t been a priority at all. I did however recently notice that PF Sense hasn’t had an update for their community edition going all the way back to January of 2022, combine that with the fact that EnGenius recently introduced their new gateways and I thought this couldn’t be a better time to branch out and try out other options. So today I’m going to take a look at the EnGenius ESG510 to see what it is all about.
Product Name: EnGenius ESG510 Security Gateway
Review Sample Provided by: EnGenius
Written by: Wes Compton
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Specifications |
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CPU Processor |
Quad-Core |
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Operating Frequency |
1.6GHz |
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Memory |
4GB |
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Storage |
8GB Network Ports (Copper Ports) 4 x 10/100/1000/2500 BASE-T, RJ-45 Ethernet ports |
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Console Port |
1 x 10/100/1000, RJ-45 Ethernet port |
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PoE+ Capable Port |
1 (802.3af/at) LAN (P1) |
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Mounting Method |
Wall mount |
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USB Interface |
1 x USB 3.0 |
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Security Chip |
TPM |
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Performance & Capacity |
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Firewall (SPI Throughput) |
4 Gbps |
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VPN Throughput |
970 Mbps |
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Max. TCP Concurrent Sessions |
1,000,000 |
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Max. Concurrent VPN Tunnels |
200 |
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Max. VLAN |
96 |
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Firewall |
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Firewall Features |
Stateful Packet Inspection Policy Rules Port Forwarding 1:1 NAT Allow Inbound Services |
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VPN |
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Site-to-Site VPN |
Mesh VPN/Hub-and-Spoke |
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Encryption |
DES, 3DES, AES (256-bit) |
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Authentication |
MD5, SHA1, SHA2 (512-bit) |
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Key Management |
IKEv1 (x-auth, mode-config) IKEv2 (EAP, configuration payload) |
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VPN Features |
Site-to-Site VPN Client VPN Policy-based VPN IPSec NAT traversal (NAT-T) Dead Peer Detection (DPD) Auto-VPN Connection Auto NAT traversal |
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Networking |
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Operation Mode |
Routed/Passthrough |
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Multiple WANS |
Dual (WAN 1 & WAN/P3) |
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Bandwidth Limit |
Per Interface/Per Client |
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Traffic Load Balancing |
WAN load balancing with WRR |
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Networking Features |
Static Route Multiple WANs USB Cellular User Authentication PPPoE VLAN Tagging Captive Portal Custom Splash Page Dynamic Routing Bandwidth Limit Traffic Load Balancing DHCP client/server/relay Dynamic DNS support |
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Environmental & Physical |
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Power |
54V/1.2A |
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Operating Temperature |
0°C to 40°C |
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Humidity (non-condensing) |
5 to 95% non-condensing |
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Package Contents |
Power adapter Power cord RJ-45 Console Cable Wall Mount Kit Quick Installation Guide |
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Dimensions & Weights |
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Weight |
2.14 lbs. (.97 kg) |
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Dimensions |
Width: 8.27” (210 mm) Length: 7.07” (179.5 mm) Height: 1.38” (35 mm) |
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Compliance & Warranty |
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Regulatory Compliance |
FCC Part 15 (Class B) IC CE EMC (Class B) RCM BSMI |
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Certifications |
CE FCC IC |
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Warranty |
2 years |
