Your built-in router VPN might be more trouble than it's worth
Blog post from Tailscale
Built-in VPN servers on routers and NAS devices can provide remote access to local resources and encrypted connections without extra hardware, but may create reliability, performance, security, and administrative challenges as usage grows. Traditional self-hosted OpenVPN or WireGuard setups can fail on restrictive networks, depend on a single router, NAS, and internet connection, and may be constrained by limited device processors and upload bandwidth. Their security also relies on manufacturers delivering timely firmware updates, while managing individual client profiles, permissions, ports, and revocations can become burdensome. The post presents Tailscale as an alternative that uses identity-provider logins, peer-to-peer WireGuard connections, NAT traversal, centralized access controls, and optional features such as exit nodes, subnet routers, and MagicDNS to reduce centralized bottlenecks and simplify management.
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