Best router for home use?

gabe [he/him]@literature.cafe to Selfhosted@lemmy.world – 99 points –

I am planning to eventually build my own home server, and when I do I will hook it up via ethernet. But I do want to switch away from the generic FIOS router and use my own for more control over my data and security. Any recommendations?

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Mikrotik RB5009 is my router.

Moving to OPNsense

Any specific reason to move from a Mikrotik to OPNsense?

I just want to hate my life again when setting it up. But I'd also like to reconsolidate my VMs. Currently running a server and the router. My server hosts a few networking services.

I'd rather be able to turn off the big server when I'm out for work to save power.

So if I can run a lower powered router the the ability to run containers and VMs for network essential tasks, and then turn off my power hungry server for trips that can span a few weeks.