Does VPNing to router makes connection to router more secure?

[kingafish]

Hi,
I have an asus router, I set up a openvpn server on it and currently my computer connects to it via my wireless's default gateway IP
https://imgur.com/a/ZIOJU

The reason why I'm doing this is because I've read that we can stay safe by using VPN on unsecured wi-fi, as VPN will provide connection/data encryption like

• Data Encryption: 256-bit AES CBC
• Data Authentication: SHA512 data authentication
• Handshake Encryption: RSA-4096

That has gotten me interested, I'm wondering if I can implement the Data Encryption part together with data authentication, or even perhaps the handshake encryption as well to my wifi.

Although I have to say I've already got basic WPA2-Personal with AES encryption running, would that be enough? Would connecting to router + VPN and routing connection traffic through it make it more secure in some way?

How can I benefit and not benefit from this setup?

Thanks.

Edit : I think I found my answer : https://security.stackexchange.com/...-a-vpn-server-while-on-the-local-network?rq=1

still, this thread can be opened to discussion

 

[yorgi]

Hi,
I have an asus router, I set up a openvpn server on it and currently my computer connects to it via my wireless's default gateway IP
https://imgur.com/a/ZIOJU

The reason why I'm doing this is because I've read that we can stay safe by using VPN on unsecured wi-fi, as VPN will provide connection/data encryption like

• Data Encryption: 256-bit AES CBC
• Data Authentication: SHA512 data authentication
• Handshake Encryption: RSA-4096

That has gotten me interested, I'm wondering if I can implement the Data Encryption part together with data authentication, or even perhaps the handshake encryption as well to my wifi.

Although I have to say I've already got basic WPA2-Personal with AES encryption running, would that be enough? Would connecting to router + VPN and routing connection traffic through it make it more secure in some way?

How can I benefit and not benefit from this setup?

Thanks.

Edit : I think I found my answer : https://security.stackexchange.com/...-a-vpn-server-while-on-the-local-network?rq=1

still, this thread can be opened to discussion

a lot of mixed opinions on security and VPN