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?

  • Moonrise2473
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    1 year ago

    I like the fritzbox ones but I think in USA the best is the base Unifi one (dream router)

    Or a cheap decommissioned thinkcentre tiny m700 with opnsense

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      1 year ago

      if you run a router on a computer like you suggest, can you also do other stuff with the computer like file serving? or is it a single function device for reasons of security or system resources?

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        1 year ago

        theoretically you can install it as a VM on a computer that does many other stuff, but the more stuff it does, the more chances you need to take it down to reconfigure, reinstall, install updates and so on. When that computer is down, you’re offline