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[Noob Inquiry] Home networking 101 (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by rezz@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi Lemmy gang -

Too many answers online across Reddit and misc forums, so I come to you.

I am looking to ditch my mesh net corporate ware Linksys setup for a variety of reasons.

From my cursory research, a mini PC for routing, or an otherwise dedicated box that I can OpenWRT/wireguard (EDIT: modem -> router box -> local net), then separately do the access points as desired, probably seems ideal. Would like 3-4 Ethernet’s and not two.

Should I get a hardcore commercial router? A mini pc for routing?

I will again decouple the media networking etc to a different box/PC. Mainly, I want to have the networking hub, and family WiFi, setup in the spirit of self hosting / OpenWRT / Wireguard outbound (thinking tailscale or headscale later, I’m a Jellyfin veteran).

But I am a total noob as far as getting really into networking, Linux things, etc. A simple noob hardware and setup guide is my desire.

Thanks fam.

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[–] VoidJuiceConcentrate@midwest.social 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For router recommendations, I'd go with a Gl-inet router. they run OpenWRT out of box and smacked the hell out of my previous Netgear gaming router in both wireless range and stability, especially on 5GHz. I have the Flint 2 right now and I believe they just released the Flint 3 but the one I have is more than enough for my home network.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I personally wouldn't run their stock firmware as it is only OpenWRT based not regular OpenWRT.

[–] VoidJuiceConcentrate@midwest.social 3 points 10 months ago

I'm happy with the stock, but they do at least make it easy to swap firmware.