darkangel1994
Regular Contributor
Im trying to figur out how to get a VPN Server running somewhat reliable on either my CT8 (quad core at unknown speed) or AC68U V3 router (2x1000mhz). The AC68U is running merlin, however it doesnt support IPsec vpn server, neither the instant guard app for mobile phones, which uses IPsec too.
Searching and reading many topics here, from what i understand is that IPsec is much less demanding on the hardware? The CT8 does support IPsec VPN server, but its been quite troublesome to get it to work on windows machines, on some it works on an instant, some not at all (tried everything).
I understand that merlin-firmware is better for VPN use and has more options, so i was thinking of using the AC68U with merlin-wrt, but then i am limited to OpenVPN, which is more demanding on the CPU, and i cant use the native windows client (i need a openvpn app for windows?).
Use is for 3 player minecraft and a teamspeak 3 server, to play together with family members not living in the same house. Currently using hamachi, but thats not really fast, its latency is high and limited to 3 computers. With router VPN i dont need to add a user account for every computer in the house, just one account for the remote-home. Its a 100/100 fibre connection, however i dont expect for this simple use to come anywhere close to those speeds, neither needing them.
My question is what way to go, AC68U with merlin and use OpenVPN, perhaps with settings to reduce demand on the hardware? (since its just for TS and gaming). Or is it recommended to use the CT8 with its IPsec vpn server?
As a secondary question, i have been using Instant Guard using the CT8 when away, i guess i can substitute that with Openvpn aswell (IOS)?
Searching and reading many topics here, from what i understand is that IPsec is much less demanding on the hardware? The CT8 does support IPsec VPN server, but its been quite troublesome to get it to work on windows machines, on some it works on an instant, some not at all (tried everything).
I understand that merlin-firmware is better for VPN use and has more options, so i was thinking of using the AC68U with merlin-wrt, but then i am limited to OpenVPN, which is more demanding on the CPU, and i cant use the native windows client (i need a openvpn app for windows?).
Use is for 3 player minecraft and a teamspeak 3 server, to play together with family members not living in the same house. Currently using hamachi, but thats not really fast, its latency is high and limited to 3 computers. With router VPN i dont need to add a user account for every computer in the house, just one account for the remote-home. Its a 100/100 fibre connection, however i dont expect for this simple use to come anywhere close to those speeds, neither needing them.
My question is what way to go, AC68U with merlin and use OpenVPN, perhaps with settings to reduce demand on the hardware? (since its just for TS and gaming). Or is it recommended to use the CT8 with its IPsec vpn server?
As a secondary question, i have been using Instant Guard using the CT8 when away, i guess i can substitute that with Openvpn aswell (IOS)?