Hi all,

I’m slowly moving into the self hosted mindset specially for privacy, security and sailing the high seas. This community has been invaluable but I’d like to know which routers you use that fit well with this and plays nice with the services we’re hosting.

I’m mostly thinking about wifi support, openwrt, vpn (not a hard requirement), vlans, etc. I know probably a networking community would be a better place for this question, but I think this might be useful for other “self-hosters”

  • randombullet@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I use Mikrotik RB5009 because it’s easy and very powerful. It has zerotier and wireguard built in. I’m slowly getting into OPNSense, but I’m not too familiar with it yet.

    I also run ubiquiti wifi, but am planning on changing to another system in the future.

    My core switch is a unifi 24 enterprise. It’s the only affordable and semi quiet switch that is multigig, POE, and semi layer 3.

    I currently run 6 vlans. Users, servers, management, IoT, LAN only, and DMZ.

    • Magnus Åhall@lemmy.ahall.seEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Can only agree on Mikrotik routers. All are using RouterOS, which works the same on all their devices, from routers to switches and access points.

      They are relatively cheap for the capabilites you’re getting. They have their own scripting language, two APIs (their new one is REST-based).

      GUI (winbox is recommended, and plays nice with wine. Wouldn’t recommend web interface, just cumbersome) and CLI exists.

      They have a lot of builtin functionality, like DHCP server, DNS server with static configuration, and even file sharing. Some models are powerful enough to run Docker images on (yes, that’s builtin…).

      We’re running a couple of hundred and don’t have much problem with them.

  • Anon819450514@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It might be overkill and some sysadmin don’t like using them but Ubiquity with their Unifi model is all I’m using at home. USG as my router/firewall, 24-port 500w PoE switch, unifi cloud key for interface, and an AP-AC-Pro for WiFi access. The access point is enough to cover all my house and even my backyard.

    • OminousOrange@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      +1 for Ubiquiti here too. My network is a fair bit smaller, but I have a regular Dream Machine for WiFi, router and firewall, and just an 8 port poe switch for two AP-AC-Pros and two cameras. The ecosystem is very expandable too, so I can easily add devices if I’m running out of capacity.

      They’re a little pricier, but definitely worth it IMO for something that just works with minimal tinkering. Networking setup is quite easy as well, Mactelecom networks on YT has some great videos on that.