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I used startup disk creator in kde to write the vga .img, you will have to extract from bz2 first.

The computer becomes the router. Its the software that makes a router. Check out the docs, its def not for everyone, but if you like having full control over your LAN without breaking the bank, this is it. I don't need a captive portal, but now its an option lol Used to be you'd flash tomato or ddwrt onto your router, but you have to have specific routers and you chance bricking. Might still be an option, haven't looked into it in a while.

Firefox just dropped a VPN, they are using mullvad and wireguard. I'm excited. Note its in beta and only on windows for now annnnnd US only.

No, it wouldn't be enough power. Plus it only has one nic and as I recall the ones before 4 didn't even hit the whole speed on the nic. Remember a router needs at least a WAN link and a LAN link, and a switch then you'd use your old router as an AP or maybe get a nice Ubiquiti This is OPNsense(spelt that wrong) recommended specs Processor: 1.5 GHz multi core cpu RAM: 4 GB Install target: 120 GB SSD They do have a min install spec in their docs but to be honest this is where I would start. It can be an older piece of hardware for sure. You could even VM it on a server or proxmox that sob, but that's getting out of my league lol Give their docs a read over. Not sure about posting links here, I'm new. Search OPNsense docs. You can make a basic router fairly easy. You could also get real weird and set up a free hot spot in say an apartment and see how many idiots give you access to their devices. But then I'd suggest a honeypot as well. Skies the limit friend

Watch the recent video were they constantly crash the server running minecraft. You're gonna wanna VM. Or docker. I would start in the FreeNAS forum.

Mullvad can't do Netflix, you will get a proxy error. Same with PIA. Because Netflix doesn't allow it. Unfortunately I don't know of a VPN that gets around Netflix region lock anymore. Mullvad is your best bet though. PIA was sold to a company that has ties to malware and isn't known as a great company. Some good discussion on reddit and HNews on that. Both have privacy policy on their site As for your router, it all depends on your router and if it can tunnel traffic for you. Most routers can provide you with a VPN that allows you to remote connect to your router by creating a VPN tunnel. And isn't what you are looking for. Look up pfsense or opensense for a router that can do everything you need it to. But you will have to build it with an old computer or something. You will need an extra nic Cost is the same. However Mullvad you get 5 devices and PIA is 10 (I see this forum likes PIA lol. Sorry i cant see the ads)