Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In
On Tue, 26 Apr 2016, Petter Adsen wrote:
> 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.
Thanks for the router recommendation.
Consider Openwrt more suited to the pros -- more features, more
configurable, etc.. DD-WRT might be better for me as it's mostly
pre-configured to make set up easier for a lowly tyro. At least, that's
what I've been reading.
B
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