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OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Re: OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Post by chopin »

generalpass wrote: post #28
godzillabrennus wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it’s OpnSense or PFSense but requires hardware that it can run on. Not consumer grade firewalls. The days of a $50 router in the home having great software seem to be over.

You can run them on an old computer. Used mini-towers and desktop form factor can be had for close to free. The next major release of pfSense will require hardware encryption support (e.g., AES-NI). OPNSense is very reliable, but has fewer features though is in active development. Haven't used it in around 18 months or so. I picked up an HP 4-port 1gbps PCIe card for $40.

However a router is energy sensitive as it runs 24/7. I wouldn't want to run a desktop for this.

Re: OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Post by pmlnr »

s0ss wrote: post #17
wycy wrote: post #11

What is the best alternative router firmware these days? The last time I looked into this, I believe it was between DD-WRT and Tomato.

DD-WRT hasnt had a stable release in 11 years. Tomato hasn't had a stable release in 9 years. OPEN-WRT is a fork of DD-WRT. Lede was a fork of OPEN-WRT, but has remerged with OPEN-WRT. OPEN-WRT is the best firmware for home routers/access points in my opinion.

Dd-wrt was still a lot more stable every single time onva wrt-1900ac.

Re: OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Post by generalpass »

chopin wrote: post #31
generalpass wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can run them on an old computer. Used mini-towers and desktop form factor can be had for close to free. The next major release of pfSense will require hardware encryption support (e.g., AES-NI). OPNSense is very reliable, but has fewer features though is in active development. Haven't used it in around 18 months or so. I picked up an HP 4-port 1gbps PCIe card for $40.

However a router is energy sensitive as it runs 24/7. I wouldn't want to run a desktop for this.

Just install a low power CPU. You can get one on eBay delivered for a little more than USPS 1st class shipping. Most of my devices, including my NAS, consume 25-35w, so up to 15w additional consumption, as checked with Kill-A-Watt.

Ever do a tiny load of laundry to get one shirt clean? You've just used something like a year of computer running.

Do you run your air conditioning while your refrigerator exhausts into your kitchen? I call that a kitchen heater. You're heating a cooled space.

I find for whatever reason, tech people all worry about the energy consumed by tiny devices.

Re: OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Post by poitrus »

AndyMcConachie wrote: post #30

This PR is not merged. The first release candidate for 19.07 has already shipped. Can someone confirm that this will actually ship with 19.07?

There is two PRs, the UI is not merge, the deamon is: https://github.com/openwrt/packages/pull/10535

Re: OpenWRT will natively support NextDNS in upcoming 19.07.0 release

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Post by edgineer »

generalpass wrote: post #34
chopin wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

However a router is energy sensitive as it runs 24/7. I wouldn't want to run a desktop for this.

Just install a low power CPU. You can get one on eBay delivered for a little more than USPS 1st class shipping. Most of my devices, including my NAS, consume 25-35w, so up to 15w additional consumption, as checked with Kill-A-Watt. Ever do a tiny load of laundry to get one shirt clean? You've just used something like a year of computer running. Do you run your air conditioning while your refrigerator exhausts into yo…

There are other power usage concerns beyond cost. For example, if a small room can't have air conditioning you might want only very low power devices to keep from heating it up.
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