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The original was posted on /r/homelab by /u/BlackKeycap on 2026-05-30 13:34:32+00:00.

Hi everyone,

I'm moving into a new apartment soon, and the landlord will be providing internet for the entire building.

Each apartment will have its own internet connection point and router, so it sounds like tenants won't literally be sharing the same WiFi network. However, I'm still a bit concerned about privacy and would prefer to have as much control over my own network as possible.

I work in tech and occasionally handle personal projects from home, so I'd like to avoid situations where the landlord, ISP, or building infrastructure could potentially see more than necessary.

Would it make sense to:

• Use my own router behind the provided router?
• Set up a VPN at the router level?
• Create my own firewall/network segmentation?
• Get a separate internet subscription entirely?

I'm mainly looking for a reasonably cheap solution that improves privacy without becoming overly complicated.

For those who have lived in buildings where internet is managed by the landlord, how much visibility does the landlord typically have into tenant traffic, and what would you recommend?

Thanks!