28 Jul
2021
28 Jul
'21
7:02 p.m.
On 28/7/21 9:51 pm, Rob PE1CHL via 44Net wrote:
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.
I agree. I like to have control of the capabilities of any specialised
routers that I use, and a separate Raspberry Pi is one way to do that.
My network also ensures that only devices which need 44net access get
it. If I ever have a need for a wifi device like a phone or laptop to
get such addresses via DHCP, I'll work something out, to physically or
logically separate the networks enough to allow 44net DHCP. That's not
a problem I currently have.
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.
More flexible that way, and works for me. I also have a /28 of
commercial ISP space routed here via VPN, which is used by a select few
hosts. I could never run my network entirely on standard end user routers.
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