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. > However, you can build a router with more normal hardware with full > Debian (or Devuan) and add what you like. I have an old Soekris > myself, though others might be more in fashion these days. Did check if I could flash my current router with DD-WRT, but, no, it's not supported. Too old. So that option is mute. Going to get a new router. It's time anyway. The old one is 8 years old! > Keep in mind that SSH can do a SOCKS proxy itself and thus you might > not even want to go to the trouble of setting up OpenVPN on top of > whatever you have. I just want something simple for security when I use public wifi on my phone or laptop for personal web and email. It doesn't have to be NSA-proof. ;-) But I'll look into that. Thanks for your input. B
