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This is a good time to remind everyone to avoid any of the major manufacturers. Get pre-built OPEN boxes and install OpenWRT. You performance and capabilities will beat the shit out of any of the other stuff anyway.
Sadly, there were a few great foreign-made manufacturers who had great hardware for this. Technically they aren't "network routers" and just blank hardware, so probably don't fall into the idiotic language put forth here.
And open software will probably have the ability to show up as a "correct" router when that day comes.
Can't believe this isn't the top comment.
any recommended resources to learn more? Is this a lay person accessible option?
You can still get GL.inet routers even on Amazon as of right now, and they're on sale (for obvious reasons).
There's the OpenWRT One router that is basically just a Banana Pi board.
There's lots. Just search around.