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US Government Urges Total Ban of Our Most Popular Wi-Fi Router (www.cnet.com)
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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I've got an Asus that's pretty good still. Just prior to Wifi 6, but the newer variants should have it.

[–] joenforcer@midwest.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Jumping on here. The answer is indeed Asus.

I went through 2 TP-Link devices in as many years. Been using this Asus RT-AC86U for 7 years and counting now with no issues.

[–] Glitchvid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's funny because I've had this one particular issue with two Asus routers that I manage for family...

They use this plunger power button design, you push the button in and it toggle locks in to place, the problem is that after a few years whatever mechanism retains the plunger fails and it always springs back and keep the device from staying on. So far the solution has been to cram a paper clip down the housing to hold it in. I just find comedy in having to apply that fix twice.

[–] Cybersteel@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Idk. My Asus always overheats and just dies. My tplink has always been stable and gives me no issues whatsoever. I run two now as a mesh and works great even in the toilet.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't see any on their UK site, any models to look for?

[–] joenforcer@midwest.social 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Anything on the supported list on this site is well-liked by the community. Can't go wrong with any of them. I'm a fan of 86U family, though.

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

And do any of those support 5G? I haven't even got as far as being concerned with software features yet.