Photolunatic
Casual Member
Hi!
Long time reader, first time poster here.
I have been with Virgin Media for years (way too long) and finally when I moved out of London I researched an alternative ISP. Found that Aquiss offers a good (customer) service and is recommended by the community here.
Ordered a 300/50 package and now awaiting Openreach to hook this place up.
I plan to use a small factor PC (like Lenovo tiny) with OpenSense (https://opnsense.org)
smallformfactor.net
or Single Board Computer (SBC) like Rasppbery Pi 4 with OpenWRT (https://github.com/wulfy23/rpi4) or dedicated NanoPi R4S (https://wiki.friendlyelec.com/wiki/index.php/NanoPi_R4S) with a case (https://www.friendlyelec.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=284)
to run as a:
As I might not acquire the hardware before the FTTP installation, I need a cheap router for a temporary use.
1. I do not care about Wi-Fi as my home office will be hardwired.
2. Possibility to install OpenWRT on the temporary router will be an additional advantage.
I like the looks of Archer C64, but unfortunately it is not OpenWRT compatible.
Any hardware recommendation appreciated.
Thanks.
Long time reader, first time poster here.
I have been with Virgin Media for years (way too long) and finally when I moved out of London I researched an alternative ISP. Found that Aquiss offers a good (customer) service and is recommended by the community here.
Ordered a 300/50 package and now awaiting Openreach to hook this place up.
I plan to use a small factor PC (like Lenovo tiny) with OpenSense (https://opnsense.org)
Log - Lenovo M720Q Tiny router/firewall build with aftermarket 4 port NIC
Greetings all, I promised an update on my work to do an aftermarket conversion of a Lenovo M720Q Tiny to have an extra 4 port NIC - and here it is. I've not been able to find another report on such a build elsewhere, so it's a bit of hyperbole but let's call this a world exclusive. ? You can...
smallformfactor.net
or Single Board Computer (SBC) like Rasppbery Pi 4 with OpenWRT (https://github.com/wulfy23/rpi4) or dedicated NanoPi R4S (https://wiki.friendlyelec.com/wiki/index.php/NanoPi_R4S) with a case (https://www.friendlyelec.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=284)
to run as a:
- Firewall
- Router
- NAS
As I might not acquire the hardware before the FTTP installation, I need a cheap router for a temporary use.
1. I do not care about Wi-Fi as my home office will be hardwired.
2. Possibility to install OpenWRT on the temporary router will be an additional advantage.
I like the looks of Archer C64, but unfortunately it is not OpenWRT compatible.
Any hardware recommendation appreciated.
Thanks.
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