I am looking for a main home router that supports a VPN server as well as USB storage. It could be either OpenVPN or Wiregard I have been able to use both. The problem arises when I attempt to access the router attached USB drive remotely from the VPN client.
This router would serve the home LAN with DHCP, a VPN server, and USB storage. I have already been down the path with one router that claims to provide this but remote access to the USB storage is not possible due to a firmware issue. While I can access the USB drive at home on the LAN, I cannot access the storage from a remote client via the VPN.
I am looking at the GL-MT2500A router and wondering if it can replace the existing router which is running OpenVPN and Wiregard with a USB drive. I do not need wifi on this router please see the following.
The network is intended to look like this;
GL-MT2500A (VPN server, USB storage, DHCP) <=> EERO (bridge AP) <=> (IPTVs, computers, cameras, etc.)
So will the GL-MT2500A support this? Is there a better choice from a throughput point of view? We have 400MB up/down here.
Hi
The MT2500 (Brume 2) will work perfectly in your scenario. However, please consider whether its VPN speeds meet your specific bandwidth requirements:
- OpenVPN: Up to 150 Mbps
- WireGuard®: Up to 355 Mbps
If you need higher performance, you might want to consider the upcoming Brume 3 (GL-MT5000), which offers significantly faster VPN throughput. You can find more details here: GL-MT5000 / Brume 3 - GL.iNet
Thank you Will, I will order up the MT2500. Most of the time we are home with the VPN on but no clients are active. Occasionally I a client while we are out to check on some things and besides our Starlink connection when out doesn’t get close to 400mb down most of the time.
Thank you.
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