Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In
On Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:46:31 -0700
Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Apr 2016, Lars Noodén wrote:
>
> > On 04/25/2016 05:01 AM, Patrick Bartek 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
> > >
> >
> > I'd look at the list of routers that support OpenWRT or DD-WRT and
> > choose from that subset, if you want an off-the-shelf product.
>
> I have been considering that. Just started looking yesterday. Lots
> of routers out there. That's why I asked for recommendations. To
> narrow the field.
I bought a TP-Link Archer C5 a while ago, the main reason being that
OpenWRT is well supported on it. I've been happy with it, although I've
never used it as a VPN endpoint.
There are plenty of people with Archers on the OpenWRT forums if you
need help. If you take a look at those forums there are quite often
threads on recommendations of routers for OpenWRT with plenty of useful
information.
Petter
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