Upgrading home network

Hardware Questions and Recommendations
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Hello,

I am slowly creating my home network but now need advice on router and correct setup for security.

Currently:

Country: Australia (FTTP) 500/250 connection

ISP Supplied Modem/Router: Netcomm NF20MESH

AP: Ubiquity U6-PRO

Switch (not currently deployed): Dell PowerConnect 6248

Spare server (thinking of playing around with pfsense on this): Dell R730

Dahua POE NVR (Bridge Mode)

I have run all stationary devices on Cat6E only things on wifi are nindento switch, mobiles, laptop and about 5 IOT devices.

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I am looking to change the ISP provided router to something that can run OpenWRT (as I am fairly familiar with software and enjoy the advanced features, also currently can not setup VPN server on ISP router)

I see that the linksys e8450 is the bee's knee's at the moment but I am unable to get this in Australia so other recommendations would be appreciated. (or international sellers)

Lastly, I have read that VLans are a good way to secure a network (with possibly the Dell R730 as a hardened exposed machine)
As I have little experiance with this any guides or information that I could read up on would be appreciated.

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Thanks in advance.

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Semi Bump, I have seen heaps of NanoPi R6S recommendations but seems everyone is split on the forked openwrt version.

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Just for personal interest: Amazon will not sell the Linksys e8450 to Australians?

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0 listing on amazon au, some international on ebay but shipping is alot and for that price I would just get R6S or something else from aliexpress.

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EDIT (as there seems to be something amiss with the links):

perhaps? (and there's always x86_64)

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Looks like everything you can buy from Amazon there is expensive, see if you can get something from AliExpress?

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Would these be the n100 ones? If so any reputable brand or seller?