Recommend me a router to replace Asus AC-86U

[SqualidChimp]

If you don't want mesh, but do just one a single box to do the jobs then the GL Inet Flint 2 would be my recommendation. I say that as I have an AC86U and keep thinking of "upgrading" to get wifi 6 and better hardware until I remember I have zero issues with what I have atm.


Couple of threads on this forum about their stuff.

*** Official GL.Inet Devices Thread ***

For discussion of all GL.Inet OpenWRT devices. https://www.gl-inet.com/products/

forums.overclockers.co.uk

GL-MT6000

Anyone got one?

forums.overclockers.co.uk

I have heard good things and it is a contender after looking through your links thanks! Yeah the current one is I guess 'fine' but Merlin say they won't support it from some point this year. Might need to get my nerd on and see if I have the patience to play about with a Flint 2.

 

[SqualidChimp]

Isn't the AC86U end of life now?

That was kinda my whole point?

 

[SpellowHouse]

If you intend to go Asus, then I would go from this list...

One supported by Asuswrt-Merlin.

The software is identical to Asus, but has bug fixes!

 

[GregI]

Another huge mess in security from Asus: https://arstechnica.com/security/20...es-affect-a-wide-range-of-asus-router-models/

Mainly posting to reaffirm that you would have to be very brave to be choosing an Asus router.

 

[Disco_P]

Another huge mess in security from Asus: https://arstechnica.com/security/20...es-affect-a-wide-range-of-asus-router-models/

Mainly posting to reaffirm that you would have to be very brave to be choosing an Asus router.

This was patched in March

 

[GregI]

This was patched in March

Some did. Others that were not reported by Asus as actually flawed ended up having the same problem (what a shocker). They only ended up getting patches last week. e.g: the DSL-AX82U https://www.asus.com/uk/networking-.../dsl-ax82u/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=DSL-AX82U

They allowed unsecured routers out in the market for over 3 months. Such a great company.