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Raspberry pi 4 compute module might be good for building your own router too. You can attach a pcie network extension or usb to Ethernet for local usage. All of

Raspberry pi 4 compute module might be good for building your own router too. You can attach a pcie network extension or usb to Ethernet for local usage. All of that would cost under $70. https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/compute-module-4/?variant=raspberry-pi-cm4001000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/compute-module-4/?varia... https://www.zahradnik.io/raspberry-pi-as-a-home-router https://www.zahradnik.io/raspberry-pi-as-a-home-router Edit: You would be better served by other boards from this benchmark repo for vpn usage: https://github.com/ThomasKaiser/sbc-bench/blob/master/Results.md https://github.com/ThomasKaiser/sbc-bench/blob/master/Result...

tjohns 6y ago
It's worth noting that the Unifi gateways have hardware offload for traffic routing. While a Raspberry Pi might work for some folks, it's worth noting that these are two very different performance classes.
aborsy 6y ago
How is it great with one NIC? Ethernet adapter and USB speeds seem less than ideal.
- searchableguy 6y ago
  I don't need many ethernet ports so it works for me. My home network speed is less than a gigabit. It's definitely not for people like OP but may work for other people who don't want to pay much and still have something decent that they can hack themselves. I have tried to flash open firmware on my router before but it didn't work out. I had a raspberry pi already so I decided to convert it into a router and use it.
- jsight 6y ago
  A Pi 4 can handle about 1 Gb without issue. It is a great option for consumer workloads at consumer prices. I've certainly seen far worse consumer gear.
- geerlingguy 6y ago
  The CM4 can hit up to ~3.4 Gbps for one interface over PCI-E, and 4.15 Gbps if you also use the onboard Gigabit interface. Use a 1, 2, or 4-port network card and you can do some interesting things at 1+ Gbps: https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics
pimeys 6y ago
It misses AES-NI though, so missing encryption hardware and would be subpar if running a VPN client for the network...
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tjohns 6y ago

It's worth noting that the Unifi gateways have hardware offload for traffic routing. While a Raspberry Pi might work for some folks, it's worth noting that these are two very different performance classes.

aborsy 6y ago

How is it great with one NIC? Ethernet adapter and USB speeds seem less than ideal.

searchableguy 6y ago
I don't need many ethernet ports so it works for me. My home network speed is less than a gigabit. It's definitely not for people like OP but may work for other people who don't want to pay much and still have something decent that they can hack themselves. I have tried to flash open firmware on my router before but it didn't work out. I had a raspberry pi already so I decided to convert it into a router and use it.
jsight 6y ago
A Pi 4 can handle about 1 Gb without issue. It is a great option for consumer workloads at consumer prices. I've certainly seen far worse consumer gear.
geerlingguy 6y ago
The CM4 can hit up to ~3.4 Gbps for one interface over PCI-E, and 4.15 Gbps if you also use the onboard Gigabit interface. Use a 1, 2, or 4-port network card and you can do some interesting things at 1+ Gbps: https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics https://pipci.jeffgeerling.com/#network-cards-nics

pimeys 6y ago

It misses AES-NI though, so missing encryption hardware and would be subpar if running a VPN client for the network...

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