Brume 2 having another Router

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It depends somewhat on your existing network. The Brume 2 has only Ethernet LAN/WAN ports and does not have wifi. If you do NOT require wifi, then it is straightforward to add the Brume 2 behind your main router as a 2nd router layer, or you can bridge your main router so the Brume 2 acts as your main router.

If you require wifi that your main router currently provides, then the Brume 2 WAN port can be connected to a main router LAN port, then set up as a VPN server, but not with AdGuardHome at the same time:

Brume 2 Wireguard behind router

I am having difficulty setting up the Brume 2 as a WIreguard VPN server behind my router. Here is what I am trying to achieve: Wireguard VPN server that will allow me access to my home network from the outside world. Also would like to have all my internet traffic flow through the VPN server while I am away from the house. I currently have a router in place that handles DHCP. I do not want the Brume 2 to assign IP address to devices on my local home network. The problem I am having is that…

For AdGuardHome, but not VPN server, the Brume 2 LAN port can be connected to a main router LAN port:

Meet Brume 2!

I’m trying to use it as a mini server / Adguard for my lan. Redirecting the DNS requests has limitations in classifying dns clients … I want it to be also in the same lan of the main router from home. Using it as just a security gateway (unfortunately without wifi) is just one scenario. After some research… : Use Adguard with all features (that is not possible with dns redirect dnsmasq to AdGuard), from your main router lan… Step1 Install nano package from plugins, will need it. Step2 Act…

I have not personally used the Drop-In Gateway capability, but it may be able to do either and/or both functions. Maybe other forum members have experiences they can share.

Here is the GL.iNet documentation on the Brume 2 VPN and AdGuardHome functions:

https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/4/user_guide/gl-mt2500/hardware_info/