I am looking for a router for my gigabit internet from fios and I am trying to replace the router they gave me since I have to pay $10 a month and I can't really do much on it. I just got comptia network+ so I am a bit new at networking, so I want to learn more about and plan to get Ccna. So I was planning on getting a router that supports open source firmware like dd-wrt, tomato and etc. My budget is around $200 but the less I spend the better of course. I have been reading a lot of reviews on the top rated routers but there's always some critical bad reviews and can't make up my mind, it's really frustrating, so I am coming here for help. Literally like all the netgear top line routers to Asus top line routers seem to have bad reviews of how it breaks down after couple of months, or band issues where one of the bands stops working after a while, the router ends up dead after couple of months and etc. It's funny how my Verizon g100 has lasted me like more than 2 years without any issues but for after market routers I see all these bad reviews.
I mainly need a good router with open source support, Mu mimo, and tri band if possible but dual band is fine if tri band isn't availible.
I mainly need a good router with open source support, Mu mimo, and tri band if possible but dual band is fine if tri band isn't availible.