OpenWrt is a free and open-source Linux operating system for supported routers and embedded devices.
Unlike stock firmware, it provides a fully writable system with package management, letting you install features like WireGuard, AdGuard Home, VPNs, mesh networking, custom firewalls, and more.
It’s a privacy-friendly alternative to manufacturer firmware, giving you full control over your router without vendor lock-in.
GitHub: https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt
More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openwrt
More privacy-friendly tools: https://digitalescapetools.com/
Is there anything stopping you from running it alongside of your current system until you get it right?
Inexperience mainly. It’s one of those things I’ve never actually done, only looked at how to do.
That setup is precisely what I do when I’m inexpensive when I’m inexperienced at something. XD