Creating your own home router involves selecting components, configuring settings, and setting it up securely.
Creating your own home router involves selecting components, configuring settings, and setting it up securely.
Typically you can bypass AP mode if you can turn off the DHCP server and other signals it sends about being the network hub. You’d need to give it a fixed IP address yourself and ensure the router reserves that address, preventing others from getting it. AP mode usually handles this by automatically acquiring its IP through the DHCP client.
It really varies by your ISP. I don’t encounter bufferbloat issues here, so I stick with straightforward SQM scripts that don’t strain my CPU much. Others with poor bufferbloat have had to adjust their settings more. My setup mainly balances traffic between two 500/250 links (about 1gb per 500mb). My R5S handles it fine, though it’s pushing its CPU limits. If I’d try more advanced SQM tuning, I’d likely hit a CPU bottleneck. I don’t believe an edge router can manage tasks at 500mb or higher efficiently. By the way, there are many affordable x86 routers on Ali that use little power and cost under $100—perfect for this kind of job. This also makes me think I should finish sketching my home network layout and post it in the right thread, haha!
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My main thought is those budget-friendly x86 routers use less power and might be a better option than replacing an old desktop that drains 2-10 times more energy when not in use. In most scenarios, with higher speeds like 1000/500, the chance of bufferbloat is minimal. It depends more on the ratio you're using—50/5 or 300/15. How you divide the resources doesn’t matter much when there’s plenty available (and yes, those were clever puns).
I've encountered poor examples of 300/150 fiber networks dealing with bufferbloat after fully utilizing the bandwidth, though this varies by ISP. Generally, it shouldn't be a major concern.
It’s really nice knowing the I7-3770 is running efficiently at idle, drawing only about 7W thanks to the NAS setup.
Is it an OEM setup using a 19V external power supply? Usually the DIY setups I've seen struggle to reach such low voltages. It seems I might have thought you'd need a 6th generation or newer system... this could definitely change how I approach NAS installations considering the limits.