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Best router for home use? (literature.cafe)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

I am planning to eventually build my own home server, and when I do I will hook it up via ethernet. But I do want to switch away from the generic FIOS router and use my own for more control over my data and security. Any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You could buy a $300 consumer router and it would be worse than just using an old PC with OPNsense.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Except that the old PC is probably less efficient at a lower clock than an AR based consumer router. You'll get more performance and features, but it will be more expensive to run.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I guess if you live in a place where electricity is super expensive this will matter. A good majority of self-hosted people don't seem to care much as they have server racks full of old hardware.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The Fujitsu Futro S720 consumes about 6 Watts and it's great for OPNsense!