Subj : Re: Synology Routers
To : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Tracker1
Date : Thu Nov 17 2022 03:49 pm
On 11/10/22 07:08, poindexter FORTRAN wrote:
>> I'm using an intel N6005 based router box (via ali express), with
>> opnsense, which has been working pretty well. I could have configured
>> with proxmox, and opnsense as a vm, but I have a separate home server
>> (running proxmox).
>
> I'm old-school, prefer a separate router box. I've seen videos on YouTube
> running Opnsense/pFsense as a VM, and it doesn't *feel* right to me.
Mostly the same... it's just a bit OP for just the home routing it's
doing currently. It also feels wierd to have two lan connections to the
switch (one for proxmox, one for passthrough to opnsense), I didn't feel
comfortable that I'd get it setup correctly, and wanted to get through
it relatively quickly (not taking the internet down too long).
> I ran pfSense at work for some time, like it a lot.
I didn't/don't have much experience with either... they say opnsense is
easier (started as a fork of pfsense), but it's not that easy as far as
I'm concerned... works for my simple use case, kind of wish I just bound
the three non-wlan ports as a vlan... so right now only one internal
port really does anything.
>> Didn't know Synology made routers, I've used a few of their NAS devices
>> over the years.
>
> It was news to me, too. Their OS and UI is a little limited compared to
> OpenWRT, but the parental controls are nice. What sold me on it was the
> cumulative time limits - I can limit my kids' total time per day, not just
> what times of day they can log on.
That's cool... about the only thing I've considered doing is isolating
the cameras to a separate lan with more restricted access (they uplink
for recording, and don't really want them having access to my internal
lan)... they're isolated via a separate wireless router for now, but
would like to integrate, but keep on separate lan... thankfully my wifi
supports multiple SSID segments with different dhcp and routing.
Either way, hopefully getting all the network gear into the upstairs
closet (wiring for cat6e with shielded termination.. overkill, but
pretty much future proof on the house side. Since interest rates will
keep me here a few more years, may as well get it done.
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