ASUS - RT-AX57 Go

Preach it! Got new huawei, since I already had an older one(router 3) - wanted to simply use new one as dedicated VR router. On paper it was great - in practice is was constant stutter for no reason; No matter what I did with setting, nothing changed - in fact, it was worse than my old huawei. Got a new asus(rt-ax57) - no problems, basically perfect quality in the same exact setup, same settings for wifi.

I use Asus RT-AX57 Go - a great choice.

I've had horrible experiences with TP link. Been really happy with my Asus mid range router. YMMV

72 including tax. It's an rt - ax57

Yes, set up is easy. I was a network engineer, but I think the process is simple even without any expertise. I'd recommend not buying the latest or most expensive router and look for a well reviewed mid range option.

Also, just use the same network name (ssid) and pw as your old network and all your devices won't require any modification.

I got two rt ax57 with a HARD WIRED mesh network. I first got a single more expensive router hoping to improve my wifi network. However, the two less expensive routers on separate ends of my house are so much better . In other words, more access points are better than a single more expensive router.

Nah dude, you don’t need to waste money on one of those “network security plans.” Most consumer routers are fine right out of the box as long as you tweak a few settings. If you grab something decent in the $100–$150 range (TP-Link Archer AX21, ASUS RT-AX57, Netgear, etc.), just do this after setting it up: • Change the default admin login. • Use WPA2 or WPA3 for Wi-Fi security. • Turn off WPS and remote management. • Keep firmware updated. That’s honestly 90% of what those “security subscriptions” do anyway, minus the upsell. When the tech installs that Cat6 wall jack, you’ll just plug your new router into it and you’re good. You’ll save cash over time and still be plenty secure.

I installed 3 Asus routers in my house about a year ago and I'm very happy with my decision. Main one is a TUF Gaming AX4200, other two are ASUS RT-AX57. They are configured as a hardwired mesh. I find them to be super stable and with a ton of functionality. You can use tethering via USB, there's some level of blocking and child filtering, you can create groups of users (kids, parents, etc). It doesn't go as deep as using other tools like pihole of course. I love that I can access home assistant (and anything inside my LAN) through a wireguard tunnel direcly on the router from my phone or laptop. They are not too expensive either. And there are probably newer models by now. [https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/tuf-gaming-ax4200/](https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/wifi-routers/asus-gaming-routers/tuf-gaming-ax4200/)

As someone who just got done traveling to multiple places and staying for a week at those places, trying out a couple different travel routers at each place (GL iNet & Asus Go), I like the Asus the best. I love the form factor of the GL iNet, but after 6 hours or so it disconnected. I had to unplug it and plug it back in. Google mentioned something about the WAN settings (I’d have to find it). Whereas the Asus just worked. It never disconnected, worked fine in WISP mode and just regular eithernet. So now my go to is the Asus Go for my travel router.

I have an RT-AX57 and it works fine. I use a 2.4ghz channel. I also assign dhcp fixed addresses to each speaker. I wish I could get 2 acre coverage from my router which is also on the 2nd floor.

You don't need a 6e router, 6 is fine. You get a dedicated router to free up the **router CPU** to only process VR streaming. People think it's the wifi signal that's the issue, but more often than not it's congestion in the router itself. When the router is doing other things like downloading files and streaming videos, its CPU gets congested and causes your VR to hiccup. You really just need a simple, cheap, flexible travel router for this as they can all handle the mbs needed to stream VR. Extend your network with the router, wire your PC to it, and only connect your Quest to its wifi. I use an [AX3000 Asus](https://a.co/d/8D05qGU) one, but a cheaper [AX1500](https://a.co/d/5pmVHLg) should work fine as well.

The ASUS AX3000 WiFi 6 Router (RT-AX57) you mentioned is a great option but you will be at it's max download speeds. Actually you won't reach the 1000 down you are paying for as 1 GBE will cap at about 940 which is close enough. But why stay away from TP-Link? They have great products and support. TP-Link has many great options. Here is one for $100, the TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230. Supports up to 2.5 GBE WAN and LAN. If you plan on fiber over 2.5 GB, you will need to get a much more expensive router and switches. If you even have any end point devices that can handle over 2.5 GBE. [https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Dual-Band-Archer-BE230-HomeShield/dp/B0DC99N2T8](https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Dual-Band-Archer-BE230-HomeShield/dp/B0DC99N2T8)