OpenWRT

For my whole my whole house? I hate wifi. most of my devices are ethernet connected even if they have wifi. speed reliability. Especially since I have a 1.6G/sec service. Sometimes i plug my smartphone and tablets into ethernet too if im not walking around with them. Better security too.

Why not use your phone as hotspot and not have to deal with routers?

Because I have servers running constantly

If you have a lot of devices and servers that need to be online 24/7, it makes sense to have a router. For most people, phone hotspot would be enough.

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I agree! I assumed the target audience was nostr bitcoiners lol. my bad. 74 devices here and counting! 8 miners, 2 nodes included! BTW, the hotspot is something I have been trying to get working during an internet outage with the home service. I plugged in an ethernet to USB adapter to my switch (and then also my routher) and plugged my phone into that in an attempt to give my whole home internet from my mobile data plan. The lights on the switch port turned on, and the lights on the adapter turned, but no matter which phone or tablet I used, the usb tether option was greyed out. Wondering if its possible at all maybe with a more compatible adapter, for those once a year internet outages.

I have never tried hotspot via USB

thats the only way I do it when possible.

plugging a cheap wireless access point into the ethernet wan port worked for me

Doesn't constant hotspot use can drain your phone’s battery and generate heat, potentially affecting longevity? For light use (browsing, streaming on 1-2 devices), a mobile hotspot can suffice. Multiple devices sharing a mobile hotspot can strain bandwidth, especially for high-demand tasks like 4K streaming, gaming, or large file transfers.

Backdoor em roteadores.

do you run a node? if so, do you leave it offline when you're away?

ISP routers should only have access to your untrusted DMZ LAN for this reason. You can simply place your own router behinds the isp router to create this model easily. May not apply to everyone’s security needs but perhaps for the tinfoil hatters cypherpunks and @Edward Snowden

When your Pixel phone is fully charged and plugged, it bypasses the battery, so it doesn't use charging cycles. I've never tried sharing mobile hotspot with more than one device at time, i only really need my phone and my laptop.

A router behind the isp router will only complicate things imo, it will increase your eletricity bill too. My security strategy is always: less devices.

My node is always offline, i only turn it on when i need to make a transaction.

The power is negligible. It won’t affect your power bill in any noticeable way. I know because mine are all on backup power supplies. The complexity / double NAT concerns are also inconsequential. I was concerned but it works great and quickly.

Something like $40 per year in power bill, maybe

I guess that depends on your rate. My napkin math puts mine at about $25 per year based on my local power rates. I also basically have baseload covered with my solar too, so mine is closer to “free” in the sense that I will produce more in net metering credits with the power company than I will use and adding a few more watts won’t make it go negative either so I can use it.