Best Router for Starting an ISP? MikroTik vs Ubiquiti vs pfSense (Real WISP Experience)

0:00 – Welcome & ISP Series Intro 0:40 – Why Router Choice Matters for ISPs 1:45 – Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Overview 3:10 – UISP Routers in Real Deployments 4:35 – Routing Performance Limitations 5:45 – pfSense & Open-Source Firewalls 7:10 – Why I Chose MikroTik 8:30 – VLAN Tagging Inside MikroTik Routers 9:45 – Automating Networks with Scripts 11:30 – Power Cycling APs for DFS Issues 13:00 – Documentation & Learning Advantage 14:20 – Downsides of MikroTik (Honest Talk) 15:30 – Final Thoughts & What’s Next If you’re starting your own ISP, WISP, or private fiber network, choosing the right router platform is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. In this video, Moe from WvW Networking Solutions explains why he chose MikroTik over other popular options like: • Ubiquiti EdgeRouter & UISP Routers • pfSense / Netgate firewalls • Open-source routing platforms We break down real-world ISP needs including: ✅ Scalability & flexibility ✅ VLAN tagging & network design ✅ Automation using router scripts ✅ Power cycling radios with PoE schedules ✅ Firewall control without killing performance ✅ Why documentation matters in real deployments You’ll also learn: • The limitations of EdgeRouter hardware for growing ISPs • Why pfSense is great for firewalls but painful for ISP workflows • How MikroTik scripting can automate outages, DFS hits, failovers, and alerts • How to build ISP-grade networks on a budget This is part of my How to Build Your Own ISP from Scratch series — beginner friendly but real-world tested. If you’re serious about building a wireless ISP, fiber ISP, RV park network, or private community internet — this channel is for you. 👍 Like 📌 Subscribe 💬 Drop your questions below — I answer them all #BuildYourOwnISP #MikroTik #WISP #FiberISP #NetworkingTutorial #ISPBusiness #Ubiquiti #pfSense #NetworkEngineering #WirelessISP #TechEducation #WvWNetworking