How far i can go with the TP-LINK TD-W8970 500mhz cpu and 64mb ram? and is there any fix for the switch speed?

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Let's me give you a perspective of what you can expect from this router, or others in the same range: ADSL and VDSL are no problem at all, it handles SQM fine with not a lot of CPU overhead (tested on a 50 mbit VDSL line). OpenVPN client and server are not a problem either, however, expect the CPU to max out at about 15 mbit.

I don't have hands-on experience with Adblock, but I can see RAM being an issue there, what with handling the lists and huge amounts of iptable rules (someone CMIIW). 64 MB are not horribly tight for everyday operation, but don't leave much room for memory-intensive tasks.

For that same reason, I am pretty sure you won't have a lot of fun using this router (or indeed, any small to mid range device) as a download manager. I would recommend getting an external NAS or NAS-like device for that.

OpenWrt/LEDE does not offer any facility for that, neither do any packages.

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ok i think i will use it for the basic stuff then, and use my old pc for the rest

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I don't think it is expensive.
https://www.amazon.de/Netgear-Wireless-Ethernet-RJ45-ADSL2-schwarz/dp/B01GL3YPHI

I would like to see a picture/drawing of your planed network, with encrypted router and so on.

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its the same price of the tplink TD-W8970 or even alittle more expensive !

the dm200 has 1 port.
the td-w8970 has 4 ports and wifi with 3 5 dbi antennas,also has 2 usb ports

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Are there any cheap low power consumption router boards out there?

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why do you need a router board, I thought you would buy a tp-link?

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I still haven't seen the picture of network.

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just curious for the future upgrade

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its very small and i have it in my head, but why not i will draw it for you.

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@rj-45
here is a simple diagram.

i know its very basic but you can ask for any missing details and i will add
btw if the router didnt hold the vpn i will use my old pc for vpn and add it between the main dsl router and the wired lan devices.

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interesting, I thought you need to encrypt the config files of the router, because they contain the vpn stuff.

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it will contain but in case it cant hold it because of the limited processing power i will use my old pc.
in that diagram the router should have vpn inside it.

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hmm, I see only one wifi in the diagram.

And how do you secure the phone, pc and laptop, so that nobody can do bad stuff with it?

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we can worry about the guest network later, it will be isolated in 192.168.2.0 network and allowed wan access.

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how do you secure the vpn server pc against the cold boot attack?

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An why do you need vpn access? What for?

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vpn client, the old pc and the main pc are in my bed room and both cases can be locked with lock

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vpn for unblocking services and privacy

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why don't you put the router in the bed room?

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If you want VDSL in a modem form don't bother with the NetGear modem, it's rubbish, look on ebay for a HG612, proper bridge mode modem with a Broadcom SoC (which is generally superior to Lantiq and Mediatek for VDSL)