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submitted 8 months ago by BobGnarley@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Is using the router and modem my cable company provided for my internet putting my privacy at risk? And if so, I have heard of openWRT routers but it seems like there's quite a bit of a learning curve with that but even if I got one would I need a non cable company branded modem as well? Any specifically that anyone here would recommend?

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[-] anamethatisnt@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

The simplest, most effective thing you can do for privacy is change the dns server of your devices.

This can be the reason to switch router, my ISP delivered router doesn't allow me to change DNS delivered by DHCP or DNS used by the router. If I must setup my own DHCP server I might as well setup an opnsense and add crowdsec/suricata or zenarmor.

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