I'm trying to make my first server (Immich + Navidrome + Nextcloud running on Debian, will use WireguardVPN for remote access), but my crappy XFinity router (XB7) just won't port forward at all to my server machine. I've tried so many things to make it work, so the best thing I can do now is buy my own router so that I can just use the Xfinity router as a bridge. Do you guys have recommendations for a secure, customizable enough, and long-distance router good for 6 people?

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[–] 3 points 6 months ago

@FEIN buy something for routing and firewalling, and then something else for wifi.place wifi access points (with a wired backhaul aka cable) near where you use wifi the most. add more access points to cover your appartment/house as needed.I use two ancient tp-link eap 245v3 in my house, one per floor, and they are "dumb APs" only translating wifi to cable back to my switch and router. then a firewall/router.you don't need much spec-wise. at my moms place I have a small SBC with two rj45 ports for routing/firewalling and similar dumb APs for wifi, and that setup manages their gigabit connection without issue.

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