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I know I’ll get slack for this, but I use a google WiFi router. Yes I know it shares info with google to enable some of the services it offers. However I’m alre
by matt_the_bass 9y ago
I know I’ll get slack for this, but I use a google WiFi router. Yes I know it shares info with google to enable some of the services it offers. However I’m already in the google ecosystem at work and use Gmail at home. So I don’t think I’ve increased their access to my private life.
Their product is really simple to set up, offers a simplified “work for most” default setup but it also lets you dig into the router config details of you care.
It also offers a separate ssid for guests that only tunnels to internet and does not allow device to device communication on the lan.
There is something to be said for not requiring a lot of active effort.
FYI I don’t host or run any internet facing services from my home network.
- kevinherron 9y agoSame here. It came down to this or a pfsense + ubiquiti setup and convenience won out. Easy to set up, performs incredible compared to the garbage netgear router it replaced, and I have at least some confidence that the firmware will be regularly updated, or updated to patch security vulnerabilities, which I can't say about anything from linksys/netgear/etc... Pfsense obviously would allow updates, but again, convenience...
- sigjuice 9y agoYes, you have not increased Google's access to your private life. Google has essentially bugged the whole Internet so it doesn't matter if your first hop is via a Google WiFi router that looks at each and every packet that leaves your house.