Router recs please :)
2026-05-03 14:19 UTC
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@signalsayge@infosec.pub 2026-05-06 20:38
If your router works for everything but that, I would recommend looking into Tailscale instead of a Wireguard VPN or run a Cloudflare tunnel as a service on the Debian host. Tailscale is free for personal use and is Wireguard under the hood with an orchestrator bolted on. I have done just about everything here has said at some point. I'm running a 10Gbps capable OPNSense firewall. For services outside my network I have several LXC containers with Cloudflare tunnels (broken out by service type) and I have Tailscale installed on one of my physical Debian hosts as an exit node. If you just want access to everything while your out, Tailscale for your devices. If you want friends to be able to access, then Cloudflare tunnel. Neither require buying anything new.
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@turbowafflz@lemmy.world 2026-05-03 14:33
keep in mind it may not be your router's fault you can't accept incoming connections, you may be behind cgnat. if you are, you need a reverse proxy like cloudflare tunnels
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@pulsewidth@lemmy.world 2026-05-03 15:28
I use very popular router by Gl.Inet called Flint 2 (GL-MT6000). Goes on special for about $125 USD. Great specs, solid device. Fully supported by OpenWRT, and I recommend flashing to that so that you have completely FOSS software with no possibly hijinks from the manufacturer's OEM OS. You'll need to read some guides or watch some vids to get you set up on OpenWRT, bit of a learning curve, but it has everything you could possibly need. Check it out.
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@Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 2026-05-03 14:50
Anything that supports OpenWRT I would say.... Or even better buy a mini PC with many net ports and install opnSense, but in this case you will need a separate wifi router and/or dedicated switch since any opnSense device will only work at perimeter level
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@HiTekRedNek@lemmy.world 2026-05-04 00:05
Used SFF PC: $40 Pcie 10gbe network card: $30 OPNsense: free Done.
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@xep@discuss.online 2026-05-03 15:00
I like Mikrotik's stuff.
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@utjebe@reddthat.com 2026-05-03 17:09
You can get dirt cheap routers on eBay (like $30, for Tp-Link) that have active support on OpenWrt. Great little devices to get you started and if it won't be enough you will know more / what you need to upgrade. However if your XB7 isn't doing / allowing port forwarding, you will still needed that for things to work.
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@EncryptKeeper@lemmy.world 2026-05-04 13:55
Do you live in the United States? If so the only reasonable option for a router at this exact point in time is to run your own using opnsense or PFsense. You can buy an x86 mini pc with with a couple high bandwidth NICs and it’ll do the job
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@Ferawyn@lemmy.world 2026-05-03 21:38
If you want a complete unit with custom hardware and tuned custom software, look at MikroTik. Solid hardware, dependable software, good support, good community. If you want to build your own, grab any multi-ethernet micropc from aliexpress and install OPNsense. Cheap and flexible. But you'll be on your own once (not if) something fails. Both of these are essentially pro-level options with lots of headroom to build up to advanced services. I'd stay away from OpenWRT which is essentially just an open source consumer grade wifi router image. You'd be replacing your crappy (but supported) router with the same thing just without support. One other option I would mention if you like nice centralized web ui's, have a look at Ubiquiti's Unify. If you can afford to go all-in on a Unify router, backbone switch and wifi access points, the combined management is really a step above the competition.
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@French75@slrpnk.net 2026-05-03 19:52
I bought a minipc and put OPNsense on it. Its been just over a year now. Very flexible, very easy, and rock solid.
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@CannedYeet@lemmy.world 2026-05-04 14:06
I have an OpenWRT One. It comes with OpenWRT preinstalled (duh) and some proceeds go to fund the project.
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@monotux@hachyderm.io 2026-05-03 21:11
[@FEIN](https://lemmy.world/u/FEIN) buy something for routing and firewalling, and then something else for wifi. place wifi access points (with a wired backhaul aka cable) near where you use wifi the most. add more access points to cover your appartment/house as needed. I use two ancient tp-link eap 245v3 in my house, one per floor, and they are "dumb APs" only translating wifi to cable back to my switch and router. then a firewall/router. you don't need much spec-wise. at my moms place I have a small SBC with two rj45 ports for routing/firewalling and similar dumb APs for wifi, and that setup manages their gigabit connection without issue.
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@Cyber@feddit.uk 2026-05-03 19:53
If you're not wanting to customise too much, the Frtizbox equipment is good. Plenty headroom for normal use. However if you have 6 people all streaming 4k netflix and need 1mSec ping for gaming over a 10Gb link, you'll probably need to build something.
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@Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2026-05-03 18:34
OpenWRT gets a lot of love around here, incorrectly. If you are willing to flash custom software to a router you bought for that purpose, you may as well just pick the better option and put pfSense or (better) OPNsense on a mini PC with two Ethernet ports.
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@Eldritch@piefed.world 2026-05-03 14:22
OpenWRT. It's got a slight learning curve. But if you want something guaranteed to do what you want while still being upgradable. It's the solution for you. You can find pre-made Hardware that will run it. Or any old business waste computers that you can gut and rebuild any way you like to make a beast of a router if you want.