Best router on Reddit
82 reviews from r/HomeNetworking, r/BeginnerWoodWorking, r/GoogleWiFi and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Ubiquiti
4.4
(8)
"Ubiquiti dream machine, ubiquiti 24 port poe switch, and a couple ubiquiti LR6 APs."
"Check out Ubiquiti. I’m running a UMD PRO > POE 24 port switch > 4 x U6 Pro access points."
"Get a Ubiquiti or TP link Omada setup, it will end up being cheaper and better."
"Get away with one in the ceiling of the lower level serving the upstairs as well"
"Solid choice"
"I'm a fan of Ubiquti."
"Considered going to the pro instead, but I think I will end up with a Ubiquiti setup instead when I finally do upgrade"
"Bad firmwares, lack of support, and availability issues at their store"
#2
Tp-Link
4.9
(7)
"Connects all three bands flawlessly"
"Recommended by the folks at Virtual Desktop"
"Works great"
"Best price for what you get"
"Set of 3 TP-Link Deco M5 mesh routers"
"Pretty awesome"
"APs are good, you can manage everything from a controller (but don't have to) and the gear won't break the bank"
#3
ASUS
5.0
(5)
"I recommend the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro for its impressive speed and range, especially for heavy users."
"I have tried many and the ASUS ZenWiFi Pro series is the best I've found."
"Get an ASUS AX88U Pro and call it a day."
"Get an Asus RT-AX88U Pro router. It will meet and exceed all of your requirements."
"Personally, I have 2 Asus AXE7800 in mesh mode."
#4
Bosch
4.8
(5)
"Wood 12 Amp Router Tool Combo Kit - 2.25 Horsepower Plunge Router & Fixed Base with a Variable Speed"
"The right value for something I’m not going to outgrow soon"
"Quieter"
"Soft start"
"Great"
#5
Asus
4.8
(5)
"Works flawlessly"
"AI mesh system"
"Easy to use with VPN Fusion"
"Miles ahead and way better"
"Decent one"
#6
Eero
4.7
(3)
"Works perfectly"
"Tri band"
"For the regular consumer (keep ease of use in mind), I’d probably would go with the Eero."
#7
Unifi
4.7
(3)
"I prefer unifi ap's"
"Really really good brands and have all the fine tunning settings you might ever need"
"System like tp-link omada or unifi/ubiquity"
#8
Nest
3.7
(3)
"Simplicity of "set it and forget it""
"Speed and coverage are great"
"The Nest Pro routers provided are absolute garbage. They cause too much interference with daily devices."
#9
Pfsense
5.0
(2)
"All the way"
"A router running pfSense might be a better choice, like something from Netgate or a self-built box"
#10
Dewalt
5.0
(2)
"Usual recommendation"
"Great for trim routing, plunge routing, and use in a DIY router table."
#11
Mikrotik
5.0
(2)
"Really really good brands and have all the fine tunning settings you might ever need"
"Cheap and very capable"
#12
Firewalla
5.0
(2)
"Easy to setup/manage, nice features, works great"
"Easy to setup/manage, nice features, works great"
#13
GL.iNet
4.5
(2)
"Gl-iNet Flint 1 or 2 You can get you speeds over 500Mbps using Wireguard assuming your network supports it."
"I have a GL.iNet Opal which runs OpenWRT preconfigured for using OpenVPN or WireGuard VPN config's."
#14
TP-Link
4.5
(2)
"The TP-Link Archer AX11000 is a fantastic choice, especially for gamers!"
"I have (three pack) Deco X3600 WiFi 6 Tri-Band connected to my TMHI router."
#15
Tplink
4.5
(2)
"Mesh systems"
"Powerful router wifi"
#16
Netgear
3.0
(2)
"You may be able to install an alternative OS on it such as OpenWRT so that you have complete control over passwords and settings."
"Utter trash"
#17
Ubiquti
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of Ubiquti."
#18
Spectrum
5.0
(1)
"Includes a modem with their Internet service which will meet your speed tier"
#19
Camper
5.0
(1)
"Light"
#20
Microtik
5.0
(1)
"Awesome switches"
#21
Opnsense
5.0
(1)
"100% happy"
#22
Festool
5.0
(1)
"There is no comparison between festool and makita."
#23
Coreboot
5.0
(1)
"4GB RAM, 64GB SSD, Coreboot installed, OPNsense installed, No wifi or modem"
#24
Aruba
5.0
(1)
"100% happy"
#25
Tp Link
5.0
(1)
"More affordable than Ubiquiti."
#26
Arris
5.0
(1)
"Reliability"
#27
Pcengines
5.0
(1)
"Smallest open device that offers ethernet, 4G/5G and Wi-Fi and can run opnsense or pfsense"
#28
Cradlepoint
5.0
(1)
"5G cellular module for failover, has SFP"
#29
Skil
5.0
(1)
"Great"
#30
Eufy
5.0
(1)
"Completely wireless"
#31
PrismXR
4.0
(1)
"I’ve also read good things about PrismXR air link bridge."
#32
Orbi
4.0
(1)
"I chose the orbi, with two satellites, both the router and the satellites have internet connections and distribute the wifi nicely."
#33
Blink
4.0
(1)
"Blink is easier for me"
#34
Deco
4.0
(1)
"Slower than the cabled speeds that I get"
#35
Nokia
4.0
(1)
"Nokia Beacons"
#36
Axe
4.0
(1)
"Works well on Quest Pro"
#37
Ryobi
3.0
(1)
"Cheap"
#38
1.5
(2)
"Weird issues with the wifi dropping, backhaul only being wireless, and general poor performance"
"Their only goal is to collect marketing data."
#39
FritzBox
2.0
(1)
"FritzBox is known for inconsistent WiFi performance, which can be frustrating."
#40
Ring.Com
1.0
(1)
"Still upset that ring.com sold out to Amazon just after I put up $1500 in flood light cams."
#41
Ring
1.0
(1)
"Still upset that [ring.com](https://ring.com) sold out to Amazon just after I put up $1500 in flood light cams."
#42
Amazon
1.0
(1)
"Their only goal is to collect marketing data."
#43
NTC
NaN
(0)
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