It’s funny because I’ve had this one particular issue with two Asus routers that I manage for family…
They use this plunger power button design, you push the button in and it toggle locks in to place, the problem is that after a few years whatever mechanism retains the plunger fails and it always springs back and keep the device from staying on. So far the solution has been to cram a paper clip down the housing to hold it in. I just find comedy in having to apply that fix twice.
Idk. My Asus always overheats and just dies. My tplink has always been stable and gives me no issues whatsoever. I run two now as a mesh and works great even in the toilet.
I’ve got an Asus that’s pretty good still. Just prior to Wifi 6, but the newer variants should have it.
Jumping on here. The answer is indeed Asus.
I went through 2 TP-Link devices in as many years. Been using this Asus RT-AC86U for 7 years and counting now with no issues.
It’s funny because I’ve had this one particular issue with two Asus routers that I manage for family…
They use this plunger power button design, you push the button in and it toggle locks in to place, the problem is that after a few years whatever mechanism retains the plunger fails and it always springs back and keep the device from staying on. So far the solution has been to cram a paper clip down the housing to hold it in. I just find comedy in having to apply that fix twice.
Idk. My Asus always overheats and just dies. My tplink has always been stable and gives me no issues whatsoever. I run two now as a mesh and works great even in the toilet.
I don’t see any on their UK site, any models to look for?
Anything on the supported list on this site is well-liked by the community. Can’t go wrong with any of them. I’m a fan of 86U family, though.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/
And do any of those support 5G? I haven’t even got as far as being concerned with software features yet.