Subj : Re: Synology Routers
To   : Tracker1
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Thu Nov 10 2022 06:08:00

-=> Tracker1 wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-


 Tr> I'm using an intel N6005 based router box (via ali express), with
 Tr> opnsense, which has been working pretty well.  I could have configured
 Tr> with proxmox, and opnsense as a vm, but I have a separate home server
 Tr> (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.

I ran pfSense at work for some time, like it a lot.

 Tr> Didn't know Synology made routers, I've used a few of their NAS devices
 Tr> 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.


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