Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In

From	Joel Wirāmu Pauling <joel@aenertia.net>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In
Date	2016-04-26 02:30 +0200
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My advise stands. Use a VPN client on the end devices.

On 26 April 2016 at 12:27, Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>

Thread

RECOMMEND:  Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-25 04:10 +0200
  Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Paul Duncan <paul.d@soi-team.org> - 2016-04-25 04:30 +0200
    Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Joel Wirāmu Pauling <joel@aenertia.net> - 2016-04-25 06:40 +0200
      Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Joel Wirāmu Pauling <joel@aenertia.net> - 2016-04-26 02:30 +0200
        Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In shawn wilson <ag4ve.us@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 02:50 +0200
      Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 02:30 +0200
  Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Lars Noodén <lars.nooden@gmail.com> - 2016-04-25 06:50 +0200
    Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Joe <joe@jretrading.com> - 2016-04-25 10:00 +0200
    Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 02:50 +0200
      Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Lars Noodén <lars.nooden@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 08:30 +0200
        Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 20:30 +0200
      Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Petter Adsen <petter@synth.no> - 2016-04-26 09:40 +0200
        Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 20:40 +0200
    Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Don Armstrong <don@debian.org> - 2016-04-27 19:00 +0200
      Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-27 20:40 +0200
  Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In "heqamilus@runbox.com" <heqamilus@runbox.com> - 2016-04-25 10:10 +0200
    Re: RECOMMEND: Wireless Home Router with VPN Built-In Patrick Bartek <nemommxiv@gmail.com> - 2016-04-26 03:00 +0200

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