RT-AX58U

usually they want you to swap over to the latest DOCIS spec'd modem they support because its cheaper for them bandwidth wise. as for a router, I'd suggest a RT-AX58U, supports wifi 6, cheap, reliable.

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If you want to stay with ASUS, some good upgrade options to WiFi 6 include ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (if available in your region, otherwise just AX86U), or ASUS RT-AX58U (RT-AX3000) for a lower cost option. For WiFi 7: If you don't need the 6ghz band of WiFi 7 then ASUS RT-BE58U is a good entry level route

I believe Merlinwrt is much like the Asus stock (it's what Merlin is based off of) but with just a few added tweaks like better vlan configurations and multiple wireless lan configuration and SSH access and better firewall configuration, and VPN. That's pretty much the same with freshtomato, it give

That's a very tough call, because the rt-ac68u is pretty hard to beat imo. I have friends that got one around the time it came out (yes even the T-Mobile version) and they're still running strong. Most friends I have that still use them are running freshtomato firmware on it. I'd say the minimum I w

It sounds like you live in a house rather than an apartment since you said the modem is downstairs. If you can run Ethernet to your room, that is still the best option by far. Run Cat6 or Cat6A to your room and put a second router there in AP mode. That gives you WiFi where you actually want it and

In used try to find Asus AX58U or either go for TP Link Archer Ax23 new also if you want to use em for fiber then you will need an ONU which is going to cost you like 2k 3k

Which script? I don't think airtel routers have enough flash and RAM to support OpenWRT. In India, OpenWRT are quite expensive the cheapest is Asus Ax58U at 5-6k. I looked around so much for a openWRT router but unfortunately there's none. If you're going out of India, hit me up I've several recomme

worth it, I picked up an rt-ax58u for fairly cheap (think it was on sale) and its been great.

A mid-range ASUS router or GL.iNET Flint 2 (if you are OK with the manufacturer being in Hong Kong/China). Mid-range ASUS router examples: WiFi 6 - RT-AX55, RT-AX58U, TUF-AX3000. WiFi 7 - RT-BE55, RT-BE58U. Both of those are dual-band WiFi 7 (2.4ghz/5ghz). If you want tri-band WiFi 7 you'll need to