Hi, looking for some advice to set up a VPN server to get into my home network when traveling.

I have a NAS and an openWRT AP within the network. My router is provided by the ISP and with a built-in VPN. Being a hobbyist in networking, I would like to tab your brains for suggestions and know how:

Should I get my own router to run a wireguard VPN off the router directly, i.e. on the edge of the network, OR run a VPN service off the openWRT AP or the NAS, i.e. from within the home network?

Thanks a lot for your help!

  • ratzkiOPEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Running piHole on a NAS, so would avoid adding another device. Adding a trusted router works already increase the device count.

    (My rPi1 is connected to my PS2 and hosts all my ISO files from USB via Ethernet so no discs are required and loading is faster )

    • boydster@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I just don’t want my NAS doing anything other than being a NAS, so I intentionally don’t run extra services there, but its a matter of finding what works for you. As long as you get to the destination you’re looking for, its mission accomplished

      • ratzkiOPEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I have many containers running on it, for media services, data syncs etc. Enjoying it

    • minutnudler@feddit.dkEnglish
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      5 months ago

      This is a little off topic but would you mind sharing how you use your pi to serve ISO’s to your ps2?

      • ratzkiOPEnglish
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        5 months ago

        PSX-Pi SMB share

        See the good explanation in the video.

        Note: there are new MemCard mids yo play directly off a SD card, see his more recent videos.