Soldato
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Hey all!
Networking newbie here, and wanting to learn more by setting myself fun projects and struggling through them
Have an Pi4 currently running my Plex, pihole and Wireguard, but have come across some issues and hinderances with the BT Smart Hub (FTTC) router. It doesn't allow you to change the DNS settings and is pretty locked down.
Was thinking of buying a new router which will allow me to tinker and play around with more complex projects/tasks, but then ended up reading about OPNsense/pfSense.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but something like the above would allow me to grab an openreach/BT modem, then use a "software" router running in a micro-pc Raspberry Pi, is that right? Then i'd probably need a Wireless AP for wireless devices such as phones etc?
Absolutely nothing critical runs on my network, so it's free for everything to go wrong and revert it all back to its original state
Just looking for some confirmation that the above scenario "could/should" work before I start spending the time researching/learning more, as sadly time is my most scarce resource
Thanks!
Networking newbie here, and wanting to learn more by setting myself fun projects and struggling through them

Have an Pi4 currently running my Plex, pihole and Wireguard, but have come across some issues and hinderances with the BT Smart Hub (FTTC) router. It doesn't allow you to change the DNS settings and is pretty locked down.
Was thinking of buying a new router which will allow me to tinker and play around with more complex projects/tasks, but then ended up reading about OPNsense/pfSense.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but something like the above would allow me to grab an openreach/BT modem, then use a "software" router running in a micro-pc Raspberry Pi, is that right? Then i'd probably need a Wireless AP for wireless devices such as phones etc?
Absolutely nothing critical runs on my network, so it's free for everything to go wrong and revert it all back to its original state

Just looking for some confirmation that the above scenario "could/should" work before I start spending the time researching/learning more, as sadly time is my most scarce resource

Thanks!