Noob here. This is probably the most repeated question, but I don’t know the technical terms to make the appropiate digging online, and thought of asking humans before slopping my way around.

I don’t trust my ISP or the government above it.

The ISP remotely manages the local network! So I installed a router of my own and my devices only to that one.

I would like to encrypt (?) anything that goes out of my own router, so my ISP doesn’t evesdrop what I’m doing even if they want to (I know I know… if they really wanted, they could just send friends to my house).

Using Linux, Android GOS, and Pihole. They live under a “picked-up-from-a-shelf” router; and that router under theirs.

(I cannot get a different ISP)

Thanks

  • Canadian Traveler@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Yes, GL.iNet routers have a VPN pane where you can simply enter the details of a WireGuard or OpenVPN server. I signed up for a free account at Proton, downloaded the configuration for a free WireGuard server, and installed it on the GL.iNet box. When I switch on the VPN in the router interface, all traffic flows through the VPN. I use it while travelling with my family. I can connect the travel router to the hotel or AirBnB wifi, then turn on the VPN (or not), then connect all the family devices to the travel router.

    OP could do the same thing, assuming their router supports it, and set up a WireGuard VPN (much faster than OpenVPN) connection on the router and route all network traffic through it. A free VPN will always be slow and congested. A paid one is likely worthwhile in this case, especially if OP streams media.