Poor VPN performance
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Ok so I got a Asus ac66u_b1 wireless router. Overall very good, handles all the 9/10 devices nicely on my FTTC 70/20 service.
But having trouble when using a VPN. Configured a OpenVPN client connection on the router and only get 25-30 dl speed. Been reading up and it seems the router can't capable of anything more.
Soooooo. Anyone know of any routers that are capable of 70mb+ speeds. Reading some posts have hardware accelerate crypto chip thingies.
Requirements are
Wireless Router AC (2.4 & 5ghz)
Budget $200 (might be willing to go up a bit)
Not to big (around the size of the current one) -
Should a EdgeRouterX be capable of
SHA256
AES-256-CBCAt full speeds? Got one at work I could try then add a 5gh AP separate
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Looks like the RT-AC86U should be capable of 100 or more
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@hobbit666 said in Poor VPN performance:
Should a EdgeRouterX be capable of
SHA256
AES-256-CBCAt full speeds? Got one at work I could try then add a 5gh AP separate
No. OpenVPN is not able to be offloaded. So throughput with OpenVPN is always a CPU issue.
The device does not matter. EdgeRouter, ASUS, or anything else.
The best way to get OpenVPN at high speed is pfSense on a desktop or something.
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@jaredbusch said in [Poor VPN performance]
No. OpenVPN is not able to be offloaded. So throughput with OpenVPN is always a CPU issue.
The device does not matter. EdgeRouter, ASUS, or anything else.
The best way to get OpenVPN at high speed is pfSense on a desktop or something.
Yeah that's what I'm seeing from other forums. Basic routers are just a no go.
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@hobbit666 said in Poor VPN performance:
@jaredbusch said in [Poor VPN performance]
No. OpenVPN is not able to be offloaded. So throughput with OpenVPN is always a CPU issue.
The device does not matter. EdgeRouter, ASUS, or anything else.
The best way to get OpenVPN at high speed is pfSense on a desktop or something.
Yeah that's what I'm seeing from other forums. Basic routers are just a no go.
I picked up a refurbished HP Elite 8300 SFF for $300 about 4 years ago. I loaded the free offering from Sophos and have been running it without issue. It uses OpenVPN for remote access. I also have an IPSEC tunnel setup for work.
I did have to buy two NICs. Since it is SFF, I had to make sure that low profile brackets were included. -
@hobbit666 said in Poor VPN performance:
@jaredbusch said in [Poor VPN performance]
No. OpenVPN is not able to be offloaded. So throughput with OpenVPN is always a CPU issue.
The device does not matter. EdgeRouter, ASUS, or anything else.
The best way to get OpenVPN at high speed is pfSense on a desktop or something.
Yeah that's what I'm seeing from other forums. Basic routers are just a no go.
I would definitely use pfsense or opnsense for OpenVPN.
You could also setup a small VM and use VyOS.
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@black3dynamite said in Poor VPN performance:
I would definitely use pfsense or opnsense for OpenVPN.
You could also setup a small VM and use VyOS.
https://wiki.vyos.net/wiki/OpenVPNDon't have a home lab/computer at home. Only use my phone and tablet. Then if I need to do anything tasking I'll get the work laptop out.
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@scotth said in [Poor VPN performance]
I picked up a refurbished HP Elite 8300 SFF for $300 about 4 years ago. I loaded the free offering from Sophos and have been running it without issue. It uses OpenVPN for remote access. I also have an IPSEC tunnel setup for work.
I did have to buy two NICs. Since it is SFF, I had to make sure that low profile brackets were included.Was thinking this but could I add a WiFi card and make it into a Access Point as well. Since it for home the less kit taking power the better
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@hobbit666 said in Poor VPN performance:
@scotth said in [Poor VPN performance]
I picked up a refurbished HP Elite 8300 SFF for $300 about 4 years ago. I loaded the free offering from Sophos and have been running it without issue. It uses OpenVPN for remote access. I also have an IPSEC tunnel setup for work.
I did have to buy two NICs. Since it is SFF, I had to make sure that low profile brackets were included.Was thinking this but could I add a WiFi card and make it into a Access Point as well. Since it for home the less kit taking power the better
I don't think it will let you create an AP. I grabbed a bottom of the line AP from Ubiquity. Works fine
