On Mon, 25 Apr 2016, Joel Wirāmu Pauling wrote:
> I don't suggestion running VPN (at least any with decent encryption )
> on the Wifi /AP. It will end up being a bottle kneck. i.E my Dual
> core MIP's 680hz Wireless AC running openwrt can barely push 12mbit
> through an AES tunnel.
>
> Keep the VPN endpoints on the more well endowed endpoints. If you
> need it as a backup purely for getting into the router, then SSH is
> fine.
I'll be the only user on the VPN. It's mainly for when I use public
wifi on my phone or laptop, for security. For Web and email mostly.
I might use it to access my home machine, too, but that would be rarely.
So, I'm not going to be moving large amounts of data over the
connection.
Thanks.
B
> On 25 April 2016 at 14:22, Paul Duncan <paul.d@soi-team.org> wrote:
>
> > I have a Draytek Vigor 2820vn. Have had it for a few years now.
> > Seems to be quite reliable. Has three types of WAN connectivity
> > built-in - ADSL2+, Ethernet (for cable modems), and USB for mobile
> > broadband dongles. And, as you requested, it does have a built-in
> > VPN service and very configurable firewall.
> >
> > Now, this particular unit will never support IPV6, and I think they
> > may have stopped making it now. If I was in the market for a router
> > today, I would go for the Vigor 2830 series. It is IPV6 ready, and
> > all four of its Ethernet ports are gigabit ports (only one is on
> > the 2820).
> >
> > Anyway, I'm sure you will get *lots* of opinions about favourite
> > hardware!
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 3:01 AM, Patrick Bartek
> > <nemommxiv@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi! all,
> >>
> >> Toying with the idea of setting up a personal, that is,
> >> non-business, VPN for a device or two for those rare times I use
> >> public wifi. For improved security, mind you. Want to keep it
> >> simple, but it must work outside the U.S. (I foresee a change
> >> coming.) So, figured a new home router with the server built-in
> >> would be better than a for-charge (or free) VPN service. (After 8
> >> years of continuous use, I'm getting nervous about my old router
> >> anyway, and want to replace it.)
> >>
> >> What routers would you all recommend? And why?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> B