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Best router for home use? (literature.cafe)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by gabe@literature.cafe to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
 

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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[–] betternotbigger@lemmy.world 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Can this work with the "off the shelf" mesh routers.

[–] vector_zero@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (1 children)

This seems like it's geared toward higher power hardware that's not generally available on a consumer-grade router.

[–] stown@sedd.it 7 points 3 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] _TK@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz 5 points 3 years 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.

[–] stown@sedd.it 2 points 3 years 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.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 3 years ago

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

[–] Lrobie@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago (1 children)

No, off the shelf routers are usually ARM and opnsense is x86 only.

[–] glue_snorter@lemmy.sdfeu.org 1 points 3 years ago