Hi there, I’m looking to get into self-hosting for privacy reasons and I wanted to ask y’all: how inadvisable is it to utilize an ISP-owned router/modem? I feel like they’re able to track everything I do online with their more than likely integrated spyware.
Many German providers have hardcoded DNS servers in their rental routers though and they block everything from torrent directories to iptv sites.
The only thing they can realistically harcode is the DNS server their router’s DHCP provides.
Just configure devices to not use that setting, also use DoH or DoT (which you should do anyway, not just to circumvent your router’s settings).
I haven’t used such a router in decades, I just know from doing IT support at friends homes. These people have no clue how to get around these DNS filters.