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 <pau...@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 > > <nemomm...@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
