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just_another_person@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

I’d figure out what exactly you’re wanting to do instead of just asking people what you should be doing. You’re going to get a lot of noise and subjective opinions just generally asking.

There isn’t anything you SHOULD be doing at all, just figure out what would be useful to you.

Just from the things you mentioned you were using, I’d suggest getting an OpenWRT router of some sort so you setup your VPN again. I recommend GL.inet Flint2 for those that ask, but looks like the Flint3 is coming out soon.

For the other stuff you mention…it’s all very subjective, and you’re going to get a lot of noisy opinions. Fact of the matter if you just do what you feel comfortable with. Maybe come back when you have a specific issue you want technical opinions or help with to make more informed decisions.

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Nighed@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
what benefit does a new router give over just putting the VPN software on the RP for example?

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- just_another_person@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  You said you have a router from your old ISP that is going away when that ends, or did I misunderatand that part?
  
  An RPi can function as a router…sort of. It will not be a very good one though. Putting your network services on a device like the Flint I mentioned gives it all kinds of benefits over an RPi:
  
  many Ethernet ports
  
  ability to reassign hardware ports
  
  hardware acceleration for network traffic
  
  WiFi 6 (for that particular model, W7 for the newer)
  
  I can go and on with that one. RPi just doesn’t have the power to give the same kind of performance, especially since you mentioned having gigabit internet.
  
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  - Nighed@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    ah sorry, my new ISP gave me a router, but it doesn’t have any VPN functionality on it. My old one probably can’t support the speed, and for some reason doesn’t let me change its MAC address, so I can’t use it as the ISP facing device.
    
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