Subj : Re: What sense is a tunnel? (was: '-Unpublished-' with speed > 300)
To   : Michiel van der Vlist
From : Dan Clough
Date : Mon Nov 10 2025 08:43:59

-=> Michiel van der Vlist wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 MvV>> Maybe you should reconsider. Low cost routers with just the
 MvV>> basics are available these days. For the connection to my fiber
 MvV>> glass provider I use a small low cost router from Mikrotik. No
 MvV>> Wifi, no nonsense. Cheap and simple, but powerfull nonetheless.
 MvV>> And of course full IPv6 support. IIRC I paid EUR 60 for it. It
 MvV>> does not take much energy either. 10 Watts or zo. And no noise.
 MvV>> IMNSHO much preferable over a small PC serving as a router.

 DC> That's a possibility, for sure.  I have heard good things about
 DC> Mikrotik.

 MvV> They have good stuff for a good price. Drawback is the steep learning
 MvV> curve of RouterOS. Especially for those not familiar with Linux.

That shouldn't be an issue for me.  It could also get changed over to 
OpenWRT.

I've been studying the various models they offer, and I think the 
"Hex S" may be the one.  Likely going to get it, soon, thanks for the 
pointer.



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