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What's the Best Router for OpenVPN?
If your intent and purpose is to build a beast of an openvpn router, there are things you need to consider. Openvpn run on a single thread and requires a high cpu base frequency with AES-NI. A dual core like an Intel i3 socketed cpu is sufficient enough. but if you intend to run like an... -
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What's the Best Router for OpenVPN?
If you like to tinker around check HP T620 plus https://www.servethehome.com/hp-t620-plus-thin-client-and-firewall-vpn-appliance/ -
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Router for Captive Portal AND VPN
If you are looking to buy an out of the box solution for such a requirements, you may want to check this out. I am pretty sure your friend will like this router. In fact he can use this as the main router and not as a second router. Pretty nice gift for the holidays... -
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Need advice on purchase / issue
Both Asus RT86U and Nighthawk 7000P are good starting point with 3rd party firmware. If you are thinking of doing some vlans, IOT and streaming devices and complete control, I would advice for a wired router, manage switch and access points. I would check Asus power supply because they are... -
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Looking for Router/Gateway with Greater Security than traditional consumer equipment
For $600 you can build a decent Pfsense box with Intel server Nic + $600 for Ubiquiti Unifi 8 port POE switch with 3 AC pro access points and cloud key. This combination works well. or you can buy Netgate XG-7100 for $899 and comes with warranty. Pfblockerng for geo ip block and Suricata inline... -
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New to this forum. Major problem
One last thing to do is to use Lan tester and test any network cable expose to weather or near plumbing and heat pipes. For outdoor UTP cable use shielded cat 5 or 6. None shielded cable can be use outdoor if its a brand new cable but it will only last for 2 to 3 years on adverse weather... -
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New to this forum. Major problem
Check if there are any firmware updates on all your devices. Cameras in particular are vulnerable to attacks. I would also check any vulnerabilities on you modem too. Check also those POE brick. Make sure those poe are functioning well because sometimes upgrading firmware with bad poe can result... -
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New to this forum. Major problem
I had the same dilemma last year when some devices on the network will just drop randomly and it will even freeze my internet connections. This includes the access points, Smart tv and streaming boxes, cameras, laptops, desktops, wireless handheld devices including NAS and printers. I have... -
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Configure two clients to use different DNS pfsense?
I use ExpressVpn on my pfsense on selected devices such as media streamers. My smart tv is connected to my local isp to stream local media contents. I used Pfsense DNS resolver over TLS on Cloudflare and Quad9 dns with no leaks. Link provided with Xentrx is a good starting point. I also use... -
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ExpressVPN on Pfsense
Xentrix you are truly god send to me. The link you provide helps me configure my pfsense to a noob guy like me. Thank you -
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ExpressVPN on Pfsense
Worst case is I am planning to use my Asus RT AC87u as a dedicated vpn device to plug my roku and apple tv streaming devices only and use wifi also. but I am not quite sure on how I am supposed to connect that on pfsense. Pfsense use 192.168.1.0/24. What really puzzles me is an off the shelf... -
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ExpressVPN on Pfsense
DNS resolver does not work on my pfsense and resulted to no connections. The only thing work is DNS forwarder. I found this link: https://nettb.com/blog/2015/03/pfsense-dns-leak-when-connected-to-vpn-fix/ The problem I am encountering right now is how to unblock netflix on my rokus. They... -
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ExpressVPN on Pfsense
I was able to solve how to install expressvpn on my pfsense. I was browsing Youtube and make some few adjustments. its finally working now. BUT my biggest problem is DNS leaks on pfsense. If try to harden DNS, it will not browse and some websites are inaccessible like Amazon and so as Netflix... -
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ExpressVPN on Pfsense
I have been lurking on this forum for several years now. Currently, I am using an Asus RT AC87U with merlin firmware on Expressvpn for geolocation blocking on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon prime. I have no problem with Asus Merlin firmware and been using since I started using ASUS routers several...