Is it possbile to build your own wifi router out of desktop parts?

[glitchmaster0001]

Hi so i was looking around for a new router to get and i saw a post and youtube video on you can build your own wifi router using desktop componets. i wonder now is it possible to do that using like a lan box style case for the router housing and a wireless card as the output antenna and a wired networking card as the ethernet ports. is this possible or do i have to go out and buy a router from like asus or something 

[TheGeeker]

Pfsense!

[VicariousStudio]

Well first and foremost your simplest solution would likely be to just go buy a router, they arent terribly expensive and usually work right out of the box. Most wi-fi cards are not designed to handle multiple connections or accept them, so you would likely need a wifi hotspot connected to the box to add the wireless capability. You can use virtual switching to accomplish a virtual arp table, etc. But the practicality of it isnt near as ideal as a premade router.

 

Here is a whitepaper on using windows as a router: https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/04/23/windows-server-as-a-network-router.aspx

[PCgamer324]

Yes, just use a wifi card on pfSense's approved interface list: https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Supported_Wireless_Cards

[beavo451]

Yes, you can.

 

But, if you go the DIY route, using a wireless access point is a far better option.

[ThomasStolberg]

Its totally possible however the easiest way is to just get an old desktop some thing around the core2 duo generation which can usually be purchased for 20 bucks at a second hand shop. then just stick a 4 port gigabit nic off eBay for around 20-30$. then download Pf sense and stick it on an old hdd even a 50 gigabyte one will do. then you will use your old aces point just as the router. once install pf sense you know have a awesome router for like 50$

[mpsparrow]

Just buy a router.

[ThomasStolberg]

Whats the fun in that plus if you build one you can install antivirus on it and use it as a nas.

[glitchmaster0001]

2 hours ago, ThomasStolberg said:

Its totally possible however the easiest way is to just get an old desktop some thing around the core2 duo generation which can usually be purchased for 20 bucks at a second hand shop. then just stick a 4 port gigabit nic off eBay for around 20-30$. then download Pf sense and stick it on an old hdd even a 50 gigabyte one will do. then you will use your old aces point just as the router. once install pf sense you know have a awesome router for like 50$

i have a matx board with a core 2 duo @2.33ghz and also a 120gb ide seagate HDD and also 2gb of ram in my spare parts bin at home 

[ThomasStolberg]

Hi glitchmaster0001 

Watch this video it will help  

 

 

[mcraftax]

if you want to build a router and not have to use pc parts gets some from http://routerboard.com/ > 

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