Best routers to get in 2021?

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Jul 14th, 2021 8:47 pm

Mittenz [OP]: Member; Feb 27, 2009; 308 posts; 358 upvotes

Jul 14th, 2021 8:47 pm

Best routers to get in 2021?

A lot of 2.4g devices, some 5g.

Currently have a asus 3100 AC router, problematic disconnects after troubleshooting tons and tons in the professional wifi settings.

Nothing seems to lessen it.

I’m looking for a router and debating waitin GB for the 6e if it’s worth while or asking for recommendations for the best value asus routers currently, would like to stay with asus for the firewall and UI + AI Net

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Jul 14th, 2021 8:55 pm

Tha_Doggg: Deal Fanatic; Oct 24, 2005; 5088 posts; 1043 upvotes; Burlington

Jul 14th, 2021 8:55 pm

No clue about Asus but I'd just get a Google Nest WiFi mesh system and call it a day.

Jul 14th, 2021 9:50 pm

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 5189 posts; 2969 upvotes; GTA

Jul 14th, 2021 9:50 pm

This one staples-asus-rt-ac86u-ac2900-179-99-sta ... y-2473442/

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Jul 15th, 2021 5:32 am

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 29830 posts; 15322 upvotes

Jul 15th, 2021 5:32 am

I usually laugh in pfSense but ever since they botched the Wireguard thing I'm tempted to switch to opnsense.
Gonna try deploying one this month.

It's not like I'm leaving pfSense any time soon though. One of them has 1300 days uptime and it'd be like killing a friend at this point.

Team a *sense with a Unifi and call it a day. Although I'm straying there too. I kinda want to try TP-Link Omadas.

Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet

Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.

Jul 15th, 2021 10:42 am

DeletedMemories: Deal Addict; Dec 22, 2007; 1495 posts; 1104 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 15th, 2021 10:42 am

mittwaffen wrote: ↑ A lot of 2.4g devices, some 5g.

Currently have a asus 3100 AC router, problematic disconnects after troubleshooting tons and tons in the professional wifi settings.

Nothing seems to lessen it.

I’m looking for a router and debating waitin GB for the 6e if it’s worth while or asking for recommendations for the best value asus routers currently, would like to stay with asus for the firewall and UI + AI Net

get one of the TP link access points if its just wifi probably around $70 and just plug it into the Asus. disable the wifi on the Asus.

Jul 15th, 2021 9:09 pm

AirMilesChamp: Newbie; Feb 23, 2021; 31 posts; 51 upvotes

Jul 15th, 2021 9:09 pm

Have you updated the firmware? If not you might be 5-6 revisions behind if it's still on the factory FW after a few years of owning it.

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Jul 16th, 2021 5:04 am

ysy001: Newbie; Nov 24, 2018; 13 posts; 2 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 5:04 am

Hello all, apologies if this is not the right forum to ask a question. Does anyone know of a router that has an option to set a rule that disconnects a user after n minutes of browsing activity? My kids get on YouTube and stay on it for the whole day. I am looking for something that allows me to set a rule which says to wait for an hour before connecting back after 2 hours of browsing, etc.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Jul 16th, 2021 9:50 am

JohnEnglish: Deal Addict; Oct 5, 2008; 1256 posts; 102 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 9:50 am

I got a few sets of eero Pro 6 routers and put them around my house. I used wired connections for the backhaul between them. I get fantastic speeds and coverage and setup is super easy.

Jul 16th, 2021 1:41 pm

TruBrush: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2013; 1589 posts; 341 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 16th, 2021 1:41 pm

This https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07L56 ... UTF8&psc=1

Jul 16th, 2021 2:00 pm

TodayHello: Deal Fanatic; Dec 8, 2007; 5432 posts; 2031 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 2:00 pm

Orbi.

https://www.costco.ca/netgear-orbi-rbk8 ... 56928.html

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Jul 16th, 2021 2:25 pm

bhrm: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2009; 5108 posts; 3345 upvotes

Jul 16th, 2021 2:25 pm

ysy001 wrote: ↑ Hello all, apologies if this is not the right forum to ask a question. Does anyone know of a router that has an option to set a rule that disconnects a user after n minutes of browsing activity? My kids get on YouTube and stay on it for the whole day. I am looking for something that allows me to set a rule which says to wait for an hour before connecting back after 2 hours of browsing, etc.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Some home routers have pretty indepth parental controls, which you can set restrictions on time, websites, per device (tablet, PC, xbox).

Jul 16th, 2021 9:42 pm

jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 6516 posts; 3115 upvotes; Durham

Jul 16th, 2021 9:42 pm

mittwaffen wrote: ↑ A lot of 2.4g devices, some 5g.

Currently have a asus 3100 AC router, problematic disconnects after troubleshooting tons and tons in the professional wifi settings.

Nothing seems to lessen it.

I’m looking for a router and debating waitin GB for the 6e if it’s worth while or asking for recommendations for the best value asus routers currently, would like to stay with asus for the firewall and UI + AI Net

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-wifi- ... -2498.html

https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/best-wi-fi-router/

https://www.techradar.com/news/networki ... st-1090523

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Jul 19th, 2021 4:53 am

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 36608 posts; 9815 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Jul 19th, 2021 4:53 am

death_hawk wrote: ↑ Team a *sense with a Unifi and call it a day. Although I'm straying there too. I kinda want to try TP-Link Omadas.

I switched from Cisco to TP-Link and I have no complaints, I’ve also used the Ubiquiti product and I like the TP-Link a lot more. Currently using the EAP660 with pfSense

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Jul 30th, 2021 3:49 pm

Mittenz [OP]: Member; Feb 27, 2009; 308 posts; 358 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2021 3:49 pm

Ended up with a AX 11000 and a AX92u for mesh

Massive wifi coverage in 2.4 and 5g gets the whole house

Jul 30th, 2021 3:55 pm

redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 24937 posts; 32804 upvotes

Jul 30th, 2021 3:55 pm

mittwaffen wrote: ↑ Ended up with a AX 11000 and a AX92u for mesh

Massive wifi coverage in 2.4 and 5g gets the whole house

First router is a gold star favorite.

Second router is probably a decent AIMesh point, but I might've gotten an AX86U instead.

Well done.

Jul 30th, 2021 5:10 pm

zerod: Member; Feb 9, 2008; 408 posts; 329 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jul 30th, 2021 5:10 pm

Some ASUS routers are supported by Asuswrt-Merlin project, which takes the official ASUS firmware and adds additional bug-fixes and tweaks.
It might have helped with your original issue, but should improve your experience with the new routers too.
Since it's based on the official firmware, the ASUS features like AiMesh should still work.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

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