Does my network map look ok? Also what's a good managed switch to run
openWRT on?
reddit / selfhosted

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AllTheModzAreCancer · 2023-12-01 09:18

I am just starting to get into selfhosting so I wanted to see if [this
plan of mine](https://i.imgur.com/Q174YVE.png) looks ok? I can't start
my self hosting journey until my network is set up, and you guys are
so much more helpful than some of the other similar subs.

What switch would be good to run openWRT on that is proven reliable
and resource capable? It would need at least 10x 1Gb ports, but I
guess more would be better to use link aggregation. I only have 1.2
Gbs upload speed so I don't need anything too industrial.

I'm looking to spend under $500 on one and I'm perfectly willing to
buy used from eBay. (I got my supermicro board and xeon and ecc ram
used there for my NAS and they've been going great for a couple years
now.)

EDIT: Ignore the Home Assistant app listed under TrueNAS. I won't be
looking into that just yet.

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AlexisColoun · 2023-12-01 09:54

Is there a specific reason why you want your switch to run openWRT?

Personally I would save me the headache of flashing a switch and just
use the switch as is.

TP-link, mikrotik or unify are popular options. Some say netgear as
well, personally I only had problems with mine (maybe user error,
maybe not).

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AllTheModzAreCancer · 2023-12-01 09:57

I am an avid supporter of using open source software [as much as
possible](https://www.techpowerup.com/292878/tp-link-said-to-be-
sharing-all-router-traffic-with-third-party).

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AlexisColoun · 2023-12-01 09:58

That's a perfectly valid reason.

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thekrautboy · 2023-12-01 15:34

> What switch would be good to run openWRT on that is proven reliable
and resource capable? It would need at least 10x 1Gb ports, but I
guess more would be better to use link aggregation. I only have 1.2
Gbs upload speed so I don't need anything too industrial.

> I'm looking to spend under $500 on one and I'm perfectly willing to
buy used from eBay. (I got my supermicro board and xeon and ecc ram
used there for my NAS and they've been going great for a couple years
now.)

Wrong sub. Why not simply ask /r/OpenWRT? And maybe /r/Homelab
/r/HomeNetworking?