RT-BE58U

Even FTTC should be getting you better available speeds than what you got. It's hard to imagine they're running DSL from the fiber on the curb to your home. You should get a decent router regardless of your Internet speed, for a few reasons. First, longer term firmware support. Buying a NEW WiFi 5 r

I got the Asus RT-BE58U yesterday. It’s dual band WiFi 7 and not full tri-band but I don’t mind for 150$ on Amazon. The coverage is very good. I’m getting 200 to 700mbs on my iPhone around the house. The Nokia router was struggling on WiFi like many said.

What you are describing is quite light usage, I don't see why a router woiod be having issues with this. What do you mean by the router is choking? I think you may be throwing money at a problem that doesn't exist, but if you want new equipment, you can get WiFi 7 in your price range. https://www.be

Internal antennas can work quite well; don't let that dissuade you too much. I have an ASUS XT8 mesh system (WiFi 6). Each mesh unit has 6 internal antennas, and coverage provided by these is excellent: https://www.asus.com/us/networking-iot-servers/whole-home-mesh-wifi-system/zenwifi-wifi-systems/a

Regarding cameras cutting out all the time: I assume they're using the 2.4ghz band. If possible try setting the 2.4ghz band to use a fixed channel (in USA you can try 1, 6 or 11). You can use a wifi scanner for your mobile phone or PC to see which channel is least crowded, and use that for your netw

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

Let your ISP supply your modem (especially if it's supplied at no charge). Use your own router. 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-BE58

Summary: I think ASUS is marginally better than TP-Link from a security perspective, and ASUS has poor tech support. But there are better options (example - Ubiquiti) if you are willing to pay more. ASUS's closest competitor to the TP-Link BE3600 ($86.99) is the RT-BE58U ($97.99), but the ASUS lacks

For your setup (3300 sqft, 2-story, gigabit, 40+ devices), I’d look at the ASUS RT-AX58U or the RT-BE58U. The AX58U is a solid Wi-Fi 6 router that handles a lot of devices well and supports AiMesh if you ever want to expand. The BE58U is Wi-Fi 7 and more future-proof but still comes in under $100. B

I've had an ASUS XT8 mesh system for approaching 5 years (in June). So technically 4 years and 8 months. Still working well. Seems to me longevity and reliability are most important to you so so I think XT8 is a solid pick. You could buy a single XT8 for $175.58 on Amazon. It's WiFi 6 and has good c