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I've wanted to do this for quite some time, but it always seems too complicated for me.
Learning outside your comfort zone's always good and admirable.
Personally, I'd DEFINATELY use your old PC for two reasons : 1) it's not in use, 2) the hardware
is available at 'no cost.' No specific recommendations for *nix firewall / router distros, but
before putting this into play, I'd run it as any other PC on your home network, just so if you plan
and mess something up, it doesn't take down your whole network. Once you get it working, THEN you
can set this system up as you diagrammed out.
I also think an idiot box (read:home router) with an alt firmware with OpenVPN is another option,
if you so feel and have the funds to spare.
My 00000010bits
Regards