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Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Re: Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Post by probablyexists »

als0 wrote: post #2

What's the throughput like on a Raspberry Pi?

I was only able to get ~60mbps with OpenVPN through a hard wired Raspberry Pi 3 connected to Google Fiber, due to limitations of its bus.

The 4 is supposed to be actual gigabit, but I have not yet tried it out to confirm.

Re: Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Post by eatbitseveryday »

probablyexists wrote: post #3
als0 wrote: post #2

What's the throughput like on a Raspberry Pi?

I was only able to get ~60mbps with OpenVPN through a hard wired Raspberry Pi 3 connected to Google Fiber, due to limitations of its bus. The 4 is supposed to be actual gigabit, but I have not yet tried it out to confirm.

I'm trying to set it up on a RPI4 as an 802.11ac wireless router, to verify this. If it manages 100mbps+ then it'll be a cheap replacement for my current router.

Re: Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Post by themattress »

als0 wrote: post #2

What's the throughput like on a Raspberry Pi?

I’ve been using a pi3 for about a year as a full time VPN on my cell phone and laptops.

3 is only 100mbit eth, but I’ve had almost no issues with it. Connects fast, no problem streaming HD video or cloning huge git repos. Maybe when I get home today I’ll take some measurements.... But my biggest issue is the trash Powerline Ethernet between my router and rest of my network.

Re: Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Post by bananaeater »

eatbitseveryday wrote: post #4
probablyexists wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was only able to get ~60mbps with OpenVPN through a hard wired Raspberry Pi 3 connected to Google Fiber, due to limitations of its bus. The 4 is supposed to be actual gigabit, but I have not yet tried it out to confirm.

I'm trying to set it up on a RPI4 as an 802.11ac wireless router, to verify this. If it manages 100mbps+ then it'll be a cheap replacement for my current router.

Are you keeping a write-up of your progress anywhere? Would love to see how this turns out.

Re: Building a Simple VPN with WireGuard with a Raspberry Pi as Server

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Post by giancarlostoro »

themattress wrote: post #5
als0 wrote: post #2

What's the throughput like on a Raspberry Pi?

I’ve been using a pi3 for about a year as a full time VPN on my cell phone and laptops. 3 is only 100mbit eth, but I’ve had almost no issues with it. Connects fast, no problem streaming HD video or cloning huge git repos. Maybe when I get home today I’ll take some measurements.... But my biggest issue is the trash Powerline Ethernet between my router and rest of my network.

I have issues with my wireless signal just crapping out from out of nowhere from time to time. Usually in specific spots in my home. I setup a repeater (thinking a mesh network might be the better choice, but this was a much cheaper temporary solution) but it still sometimes happens. The ethernet is fine on the other hand.

I run OpenHAB and Pi-Hole all on a RPi3 on ethernet, no issues so far.

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