Is having a VPN worth it?

[otherclive]

Decided to try the Proton VPN only to find out that I could not install it on either the Panasonic or Samsung TVs. However I then found out that if that is the case then installing the VPN on the router was the next best option. Sadly the Plusnet router does not support VPN which means a new router.

Although at present most of our devices are only Wifi 6, I think the way forward is a Wifi 7 OPenVPN router with Ethernet speed at least 2.5GB. Probably will not be cheap, but we have burnt our fingers once too often with budget buys. The TP-Link Archer BE550 seems to fit the bill. Asus do come highly recommended, but after sales or support is diabolical!

I thought one of your posts above said that your usage did not warrant a VPN. What’s changed to make you shell out for more expensive kit? 2.5gb fir two people, what are you streaming or gaming?

 

[Buckman]

I thought one of your posts above said that your usage did not warrant a VPN. What’s changed to make you shell out for more expensive kit? 2.5gb fir two people, what are you streaming or gaming?

Our choice as we are entitled to look at all options. Our router is only wifi 5 so why not go the whole hog with aFTTC Wif7, OPENVPN and 2.5GB Ethernet ports router even if we do not use the VPN facility at present. Sort of future proofs us. We do a lot of streaming.

 

[Woodentop]

PEBCAK!

Er - PEBKAC? Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair....