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Hi all,

I recommend using a DD-WRT/OpenWRT or Tomato based router and a VPN service like Cyberghost.
This way anything in the house connected to it is secured, seems to work with netflix etc as well.
DONT skimp on a router if you use streaming services.... they need a decent CPU to handle streams!

BG :)
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How much you spent on on that router matey? And how much do you pay for your vpn for the year?

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£100 for router, £40 for 18 month VPN :)

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I'll look into this BG, I just use my sky router.

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My dd-wrt router is plugged into eth1 on the ee router to INTERNET ( fiber/cable router ) on the dd-wrt.
You still need the modem part unless your using cable ( BT fiber needs a modem as its not real fiber as such )

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If anyone wants to look into this I am happy to help set it up etc.

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Black Grouse wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:24 pm
My dd-wrt router is plugged into eth1 on the ee router to INTERNET ( fiber/cable router ) on the dd-wrt.
You still need the modem part unless your using cable ( BT fiber needs a modem as its not real fiber as such )
We use BT lines, sky said they had fiver, we were with virgin before, I noticed the engineer fitting our modem to the phone box so asked about the fiberoptics, apparently they run to the green boxes....I do miss my virgin speeds.
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Yeah vermin is king - wish we got it up here tbh

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Frankly speaking, Ivacy is offering the best VPN deal this year. They are offering 87% OFF on all the plans. Get the amazing discount before its too late.

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Nanook of the north wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:01 pm
Hi all,

I recommend using a DD-WRT/OpenWRT or Tomato based router and a VPN service like Cyberghost.
This way anything in the house connected to it is secured, seems to work with netflix etc as well.
DONT skimp on a router if you use streaming services.... they need a decent CPU to handle streams!

BG :)
SO theirs no DNS leaks or anything with these DD-WRT/OpenWRT routers ? Ive been looking at some on E-Bay that are already set up, basically you just plug in isp router and away you go according to the sales pitch, they`re around £50 but i`m unsure about this tech stuff. Are they simple enough to set up if i just bought a DD-WRT/OpenWRT router to add Cyberghost to it ? I`m getting Virgin fitted soon as well will these work on Virgin mate ? I run Tor over Cyberghost which is on lappy only but i really need to get all of household done once Virgin has connected me up at end of December, which is why i`m looking cheers. :)
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