[ale] FreshTomato !

[Chuck Payne]

PC-Engine(s_? For a moment, I was about to pull out my NEC console to look
for a port or search the internet for a HUCARD that has dual nic.

On Sat, Jun 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM DJPfulio--- via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:

> 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 I'm running out of date hardware with up to date openwrt software as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.
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