[TriLUG] VPN (router) recommendation

[matt at noway2.thruhere.net]

I use dd-wrt on a router at home and overall, I'm pretty happy with it. 
It has quite a few features that make it as capable as a full featured
security appliance.

Looking at the website, it looks like there is an VPN build that contains
openVPN.  I used openVPN several years ago but ran into the problem of
getting access past the gateway PC.  I suspect that I was missing some
form of NAT rule as well as possible push of configuration for updating
the DNS servers (for the LAN domain), etc.

> Hardware has gotten so cheap the old stuff is trully only good for
> training. Meaning not running all the time. Fanless computers, Routers
> that can be flashed with better Linux Software than the manufacturers
> software. There is no reason to fight old hardware anymore. I spend $20-30
> on a router and load one of these. If you Brick it, who cares, low cost
> education. BTW, I have yet to brick one. It is pretty hard to mess it up
> if you follow the instructions. Then if you like what you see, buy a more
> rubust one, but for 6 VPN's I doubt you will need one.
>  
> Full Linux Router Solutions
>  
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index - This is what I use, huge compatibility
> with many lowcost routers
> https://openwrt.org/ - supposedly better and more reliable I have not yet
> tried
>  
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