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    RT-N66U LAN DHCP

    Under the DNS and Wins server settings, what is the optimum DNS server 1 & 2 addresses? My objective is privacy and performance. Currently: DNS server 1 is my gateway (192.168.1.1) DNS server 2 is my provider's DNS server. My WAN DNS servers are using a VPN's DNS server and an OpenNIC...
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    VPN services recommendations

    Secure communications aren't essential to my needs, but I am interested in as much privacy as is available. Not much, these days, it seems. I do understand that a vpn isn't the end all-be all. At the moment, just as a matter of privacy, I like that MY IP can't see & log every single search I...
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    VPN services recommendations

    Astrill is on the list I mentioned, if it matters. As is Nordvpn, TorGuard and PIA amongst others.
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    VPN services recommendations

    Not a frequent flyer here. I read here enough to recognize some of the regulars, and have had a few conversations in a thread or two and garnered some good info. One such thread helped me to understand that VPNs aren't what most of us hope. This thread reinforces that conclusion. A lot of what...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    I just did a lot of research on VPN providers and settled on what I believe was a good one. It didn't check every last box, but it was a choice between a final selection of 2. Objective research was hard to come by, but I found seriously good and objective info on how to choose a vpn, well...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    So I've attempted to post a benign reply. I can't imagine why it would require mod approval. I understand the need to filter some posts for spam, but really? Does the filter need to be this strict? I've posted 12 messages, but around 20% of those have required me to jump through hoops to get...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Add to that the data from CC companies, reward cards (which I never use) and marketers along with online purchases and video of practically every step we take and a very comprehensive profile is born. One day, authoritative entities will want to compile all that data with the personal data...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Yes. I fully understand, and it applies also to brick and mortar life. One can only secure one's home to the degree that it might encourage criminals to move on to 'easier pickings'. But if said criminal wants in, he's getting in. The truth is that I lead a pretty normal existence. There is...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    And the most conclusive point. Well put. I agree that 100% privacy/security are really impossible. I also agree that initiating certain methods of privacy are often viewed as 'sneaky' (up to no good...). I think there is a balance, and this is the motive of my postings. I don't 'need' to fly...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Thanks for that, Yorgi. Actually, I'm concerned with all aspects of privacy and security. I will check that out. I'll also likely be using a vpn and any other methods of securing my online presence. The only delay is in getting proper information. Edit: I should clarify that privacy of my...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Essentially, what you are saying is that the industry is fleecing the masses. Of course, subscribers do get the limited value of privacy, anonymity and security amongst the unwitting and those who care not to look or 'invade', but you're saying that the reality is that those elements don't exist...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Apologies if my post seemed to imply skepticism. That's not the case at all. In fact, your posts have provided more clarity than I've previously encountered, and I'm happy to have stumbled across them. It's quite difficult to get proper information. So basically: 1. site to site vpn is only...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Ah, I just received the dreaded moderator approval message. I've deleted that post. Maybe it's a link I provided (to one of your posts, sfx200). So I will paste the post here, sans the link and also not reply specifically to you. :). So, if I'm understanding correctly, a vpn's real benefit is...
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Could you elaborate? For what purpose, if not for privacy? My inital purposes are Orwellian, although I'm thinking other uses may present themselves...i.e., accessing my business nw from home and on the road, but is that private?
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    50mbps down (generally 55-60 is what I see), 5mbps up.
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    Best VPN for me + DD-WRT question

    Good information here for the uninitiated. What kind of bandwidth drop do you get with the PIA/Router scenario (I know the router could make a difference, and I'd be using my RT-N66U, unless someone told me I was limiting myself)?
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    Another RT-N66U flashing adventure

    Hi Pierino, thanks for your response. While awaiting a response, I decided to go ahead and try the Tomato flash, since others had success after the initial successful flash. I used firmware recovery and was successful. After the flash (and the wireless lights lit), I used wps to clear VRAM, then...
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    Another RT-N66U flashing adventure

    I received my RT-N66U a few days ago. I read up on the flashing methods and followed the instructions. My first attempt was tomato and was with the router right out of box, ignoring the welcome screen. No go. I didn't come across the flashing issue threads until I started googling terms...
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