On 28 Jul 2021, at 13:51, Rob PE1CHL via 44Net 44net@mailman.ampr.org wrote: On 7/28/21 1:45 PM, Tony Langdon via 44Net wrote:
So for me, the static routing capabilities of the ISP router are irrelevant, I've designed my network to ensure that's the case.
In all networks I manage it is the same. I think it is very unwise to design a network based on capabilities of ISP routers, as these vary widely and can change outside our control.
Having an extra device (Raspberry Pi or similar, MikroTik router or similar) or at worst some code running on a PC (VPN client) is the way to go. Routing by ISP router isn't.
Rob
It’s great that this works for your network, but as a TAC we want to accommodate for all networks out there, including the ones that use the ISP router. If we force people to have a router that supports OpenVPN (or any other protocol) then we immediately increase the barrier of entry. Our goal is the opposite: decrease it. We want more people in the network, not less.
That said, all our policy aims to create a network where it’s easy and accessible for people to join, however they like, and do whatever they want. We want to support all use cases, not just one.
Antonis