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Which trustworthy home or small business router will you choose in year 2025?

HKPhysicist

U.S. Considers Ban On Chinese Made TP-Link Routers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/12/18/us-considers-ban-on-chinese-made-tp-link-routers-heres-why/

Federal agencies, including the Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Justice, have launched investigations into TP-Link following reports of its routers being exploited in cyberattacks allegedly linked to Chinese state actors. A recent Microsoft Report revealed that compromised TP-Link devices were used in ransomware operations, fueling concerns about the company’s role in facilitating cyber threats.

I have been using their home routers for many years.  Please recommend a trustworthy one to me.  Confounded

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    I got a Cisco ISR 1111 used for relatively cheap, and had no problems with it so far. It doesn't have 10Gig ports unfortunately though.

    For a DIY option, ultra small form factor PCs (Lenovo's M720q Tiny for example) with a dual/quad PCIe network card, running OPNsense or VyOS work great.

    Mikrotik has amazing hardware and software for super cheap, even when bought brand new, so that is a great choice as well. Some of them also have WiFi, so no need for a separate access point (hAP ax3 for example)

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    I got a Cisco ISR 1111 used for relatively cheap, and had no problems with it so far. It doesn't have 10Gig ports unfortunately though.

    For a DIY option, ultra small form factor PCs (Lenovo's M720q Tiny for example) with a dual/quad PCIe network card, running OPNsense or VyOS work great.

    Mikrotik has amazing hardware and software for super cheap, even when bought brand new, so that is a great choice as well. Some of them also have WiFi, so no need for a separate access point (hAP ax3 for example)

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    I have found cheap alternatives:

    D-Link: made in Taiwan

    MikroTik: made in Latvia (EU member)

    Teltonika: made in Lithuania (EU member)

    Should you need a cheap wireless routers, you may also consider their products.  I have a Mikrotik LTE router.  It is very compact and firmware is updated every few months.

    My first home router is a D-Link.  Then, I used TP-Link wireless routers exclusively because of their cheap prices.  Now, it is time to change.

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    D-link isn't great, especially considering updates and fixing their horrible security, so I would avoid it.

    Mikrotik seems to be the best option if buying new, they are easily available pretty much everywhere, and RouterOS is both very capable and often updated.