Hello Max, Thx for the reply. APU2 looks interesting more for a home server than just to serve as a firewall to the home IoT and multimedia devices.
I was actually looking more into a small router/firewall. I found out that there's some options, like rooting a small tp-link router I already own or just buying a router that already comes with OpenWRT by default. This last options are considerably more affordable (~30€) than an APU2 (~130€). The possible drawback is that the firmware probably contains binary blobs (I'm not sure if it does, I couldn't find out yet). For home server for now I have a old fan less intel NUC working fine. When it needs updating a APU2 sure looks like a good option. Maybe we FSFE should start a campaign on "free your home network" and protect your home data (like the free your android). On the other hand.. time seems to be a resource most of us are running out of to even keep the "free your android" campaign updated (my bad there too). Regards, Miguel On 05-09-2016 23:45, Max Mehl wrote: > Hi Miguel, > > # Miguel Tavares [2016-09-03 10:45 +0200]: >> I was thinking of finding a device that would allow me to create a wifi >> network for this home devices (such as TV and what's not), monitor the >> connections created and have a white list of names and/or IP address >> that connections would be allowed. > > Recently I heard the state of the art is using for example the APU2 > system by PC Engines, which is a fully Free Software compatible network > device. For WiFi, PC Engines also sells compatible antennas. You can > install a network firewall OS like IPFire or pfSense on it which should > provide all features you mentioned (and lots more!). > > Never used it but heard a few good reports about it. > > Best, > Max >
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