ASUS - RT-AX53U (AX1800)
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Last updated: Dec 14, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"absolute bang for the buck!"
"Stable and cheap."
"Cheap"
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"Running this for about a year so far with no issues"
"I just bought 3 ASUS wifi 6 routers and the AImesh is actually perfectly fine. ... 600 megs in my living room via mesh"
"I use an RT-AX53U as the only router for the whole house, not dedicated vr only router, and I haven't had any issues with networking or wireless connection"
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"I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it."
"many settings available"
"mainline OpenWRT support"
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"I just bought 3 ASUS wifi 6 routers and the AImesh is actually perfectly fine. ... 600 megs in my living room via mesh"
"As long as the routers support AiMesh you can mix Wifi 5/6/7 without issue"
"I use Asus routers in my Ai mesh network and it gives me complete control over everything and I've loved it."
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"wifi speeds and coverage have been a lot better than previous routers"
"wifi speeds and coverage have been a lot better than previous routers"
"I use an RT-AX53U as the only router for the whole house, not dedicated vr only router, and I haven't had any issues with networking or wireless connection"
Disliked most:
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"There does seem to be a client limit at about 75-80 wifi devices whiche forced me to move iot devices to a separate wifi network."
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"This thing can't push more than 150mbps without freaking out every time I move. ... I don't know how I managed to spend $100 on a router and ended up with pretty much the same performance my isp-issued white box had"
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"This thing can't push more than 150mbps without freaking out every time I move. ... I don't know how I managed to spend $100 on a router and ended up with pretty much the same performance my isp-issued white box had"
If in India, you may want to buy Asus rt-ax53u (ax1800), which is what I bought after a lot of research for my needs and finding good after installing openwrt.
r/openwrt • what is the best wifi router for 2025? ->I got an Asus RT-AX53U on special for $89 and I can get 400Mbps with my phone on WiFi.
r/nbn • Best Modem for 500/50 Plan ->As an owner of an RT-AX53U, I can tell you to steer elsewhere. This thing can't push more than 150mbps without freaking out every time I move. Wasted money.
r/skyrimvr • Which router is better TP Link Archer C6U or Asus RT-AX53U? ->I am pretty happy with my ASUS RT-AX53U so far. It costs around €50 right now. Do note I immediately flashed OpenWRT to it so I can't vouch for the ASUS firmware. I use multiple of these as access points for a single network with a wired backhaul. It has been very stable. If you need more routing performance or memory you can look at the RT-AX59U.
r/HomeNetworking • What is a rock-solid affordable router for an average family? ->Just for those who may require this information, my tailscale runs perfectly on an ebay £30 Asus AX53U running on openwrt. I have not rebooted for more than two months, and it's running stably
r/Tailscale • Can someone recommend me a good router that I can install tailscale on and use as an exit node? ->6E is definitely not a must, I use an RT-AX53U as the only router for the whole house, not dedicated vr only router, and I haven't had any issues with networking or wireless connection
r/virtualreality • Is 6E wifi router really only way to go wireless PCVR? ->India doesn’t have Wifi 6E or Wifi 7 due to the Indian government not approving 6Ghz for civilian use yet. You’ll have to import one and change the region which also has legal consequences which I don’t know if they are regulated in India. Phones have them turned off in firmware. PS5 pro is allegedly not sold here because of that. As to getting an ASUS router, get it off Amazon or the sites on pcpricetracker. I asked offline and no one had them and were trying to sell me TP-Link. I have an RT-AX53 U for my Quest 3. It’s entry level 1800 Wifi 6 but supports Easymesh.
r/IndianGaming • Where to buy Wifi 7 router from? ->ASUS RT-AX53U Cheap, mainline OpenWRT support and does 1 gig + has 5G WiFi 6 support now! Running this for about a year so far with no issues, absolute bang for the buck!
r/openwrt • Recommend a router for my use case ->I've had both: ASUS RT-AX53U (AX1800) <- Served me for 1.5 years with minimal tinkering running Openwrt, before I replaced it. 6 devices via wireless with VLANs/Network segmentation/MWAN3. For gaming, I get 2-3ms in LoL (before PHL server was migrated) worth it. TP-Link Archer AX23 (AX1800) <- sold it a week after using with Openwrt. not worth it. for the others. I don't know.
r/InternetPH • Choosing Between ASUS RT-AX57 / AX52 / AX1800HP / AX53U vs TP-Link AX23 / AX53 – Which AX1800 is Best for Me or Should I Just Go AX3000? ->I use the cheap and cheerful Asus RT-AX53U and it hasn't disappointed. It's been very stable and wifi speeds and coverage have been a lot better than previous routers
r/openwrt • Most powerful/fastest WIFI 6/AX router fully compatible with OpenWRT? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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