This New Device is 10x Better Than Your Router

A video on YouTube. In Tech, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

The presenter demonstrates how to replace a standard home ISP router with a mini PC running OPNsense as an open-source firewall and router, detailing the installation via a bootable USB and initial configuration steps including setting up network interfaces and AdGuard blocklists.

From the video

Answers: How do I replace my home router with OPNsense?

OPNsense installation
Open-source firewall configuration
Replacing ISP router with mini PC
Setting up DHCP and DNS over TLS
Ad-blocking with Unbound DNS blocklists

What it concludes

OPNsense is 100% open-source, whereas pfSense closed-source software behind a paywall in 2021.
Using a mini PC with OPNsense provides a secure and controllable home firewall and router alternative to standard ISP gateways.
Configuring unbound DNS blocklists effectively blocks ads and trackers across the local network.

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