What Router can you recommend? (lemmy.world)

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Hi, I got a new router from my ISP, but it doesn't even have an option to change the address of the DNS server...

So I'm gonna switch (if necessary also the ISP).

I have never used a custom router, so I would appreciate a push in the right direction. What can you recommend? Synology? FritzBox? Asus? Bridge Mode on the ISP router + RasPi?

The following I am running on a separate device, but if possible it would be nice to have it directly on the router device:

PiHole
Wireguard
DDNS updater

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Adding another Mikrotik recommendation with the standard warnings -- a bit of a learning curve, although it has a default configuration that "just works". If you mess something up you can just apply the default config to get back online.

Don't buy from Amazon. For whatever reason people have problems with those units. Fakes maybe? Who knows. If you're in the US buy from streakwave, roc-noc, ISP supplies, Double Radius, or Getic (international shipping).

The RB5009 series is very good if you want something beefier with more ports.

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