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On 6/28/25 14:30, Boris Borisov via Ale wrote:
> I'm running out of date hardware with up to date openwrt software as
> router and wireguard VPN server. Wifi is not supported by openwrt due
> having proprietary blobs in the driver.

My real WAN router runs OPNSense on a 2015 PCEngines x86-64 box (12W).  I expect it will last 10 more years, getting about 2 OPNSense updates every month.  Of course, it can run Linux-based router software too.

By getting off the consumer router 3-5 yr re-re-re-purchase requirement, and switching to a relatively cheap (at that time) x86-64 box, I don't expect to ever worry about hardware obsolescence.  And if the HW breaks, who doesn't have a spare x86 box lying around that can be used until a replacement arrives?  I even have a spare 2-port Intel GigE PCIe NIC lying around, if that is needed.

I keep the wifi parts on separate hardware, actually upstream from my WAN router, connected to the ISP's router. I don't trust wifi security.