Seeking suggestions and insights on privacy-focused routers.
Seeking suggestions and insights on privacy-focused routers.
Do you know any routers that can be set up easily to handle traffic differently—like applying privacy settings, VPN, and DNS while allowing gaming packets to bypass those restrictions? You're thinking of using the Asus RT-AC86U or the dual-band model with merlin firmware. It seems the device can filter based on device type, possibly including VPN usage. Your idea is to separate gaming traffic from other devices. TL;DR: This could work if you have one PC for gaming and another for privacy, but it's not clear if a single PC can effectively discriminate traffic without extra tools. You might want to explore router features or third-party solutions that offer more granular control.
Selective routing can be quite challenging. I tried replicating your setup with a new Linksys e900 using fresh Tomato firmware, but I ended up setting up two separate VLANs. VLAN0 directs all traffic through the VPN and relies solely on DNS from the VPN, while VLAN1 uses only the local internet connection. Anyone here thinking of similar configurations?
You mostly end up choosing between two options. Processing and organizing information requires time, creating delays. Every effort comes with a cost. I suspect there might be a commercial solution, but I doubt it will handle the data in the same way as your device. Once the data leaves the router, everything flows into a single channel. What you're aiming for is prioritizing specific data over others and sending the high-priority items—like faster game content—through first. Isn't that true? You can focus on just two systems or more, but after applying the VPN, further improvements won't be noticeable once all traffic passes through it.
Prioritize certain data above others and send high-priority info straight to the public internet, while keeping the rest via VPN. This helps avoid delays caused by sorting and filtering information. I also noticed that managing network traffic from my ASUS MMO setup required just a few milliseconds of latency—great performance during peak download speeds.
There is a huge ass diffrence between x86 chips that are used in the motherboard and the ARM chips found in most routers.
The router you're thinking about isn't right. https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless...r-reviewed Small Net builder evaluates performance thoroughly. All consumer-grade routers I've seen use ARM chips, so don't expect much from them. It might be better to explore PFense and create your own router.