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Data Blackmail via Router Function?
I'm considering purchasing a NetGear AX5400 router, or maybe a similar model, but I have a question. My current router is an ASUS unit that is comparable in technology to the AX5400. My home net...
Exactly. WiFi is a separate decision from the Firewall/router. Everything depends on the area that requires coverage and the number/type of WiFi devices involved.
Things get more complicated when the area is large enough to require some sort of mesh WiFi system.
Now I have a child who is accessing the internet and I want to set up some additional controls.
I ran across this today - it could be part of your overall solution
Bascially you set the DNS server on firewall to 1.1.1.3 instead of cloudflare's usual 1.1.1.1. That will not resolve any IP addresses for sites that offer malware or adult content, so they will be unreachable. That would a safety net to your opnsense firewall.