No More TP-Link Built that Sophos Firewall from an Older Computer

 Took a computer (circa 2016), bought a multiport NIC and put the Sophos Home Firewall on it.

Setup as the router with 6 VLANs, Webfiltering... the basics...

Thats my network rack/lab with the Sophos FW PC up top.  The Mikrotik in the rack and the Ubiquity switch and aruba switch below it.



After the quick Sophos Setup, running through the Aruba Switch, the speeds do not seem too bogged down.




 


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  1. prakashjinnaAugust 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM

    Impressive DIY approach turning an old computer into a Sophos Firewall—smart move for budget security! For enterprise-grade protection, consider professionalFirewall Solutions Dubai to ensure scalability, reliability, and advanced threat defense.

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