Hi guys,

Need some help here- any recommendation on router that is:

1) goes well with Skyworth GN630V
2) provides reliable & stable internet connection without heating up or need to restart periodically
3) good range
4) future proof with min 800mbps

Thank you so much for your help!

Want to learn networking in depth
- Go for mikrotik
- Or reuse old computer into OpenSense

Want fancy setups & Flex
- Go for Ubiquiti

Long-term support, best in consumer class
- Go with ASUS.
- Go for specific models supported by Asuswrt-Merlin (Google why Asuswrt-Merlin is more superior than Asuswrt stock firmware)

Good hardware, bad long-term support
- Go for TP-Link
- Has many revisions, priority given to newer revision thou your model is new. E.g., TP-Link Archer BE3600 V1, TP-Link Archer BE3600 V2. In some cases, V1 will receive firmware updates, but again, it depends on the manufacture.

Bolehlah case
- Go for D-Link, Totolink, Xiaomi, Huawei, or Tenda.
- For D-Link, Totolink, go for models supported by Openwrt community.
- D-Link is known for various vulnerability and unpatched firmware.

This post has been edited by Jjuggler: Apr 29 2025, 09:45 AM

It is indeed a serious vulnerability. However, as you mention, ISP tend to cheap out with their equipments, and never bother to issue patch to their equipments. I firmly believe that ONR being supplied to end-users to further cut cost with supplying standalone units to end-users. Hence combo unit proven cheapest for them to save cost further. Not to mention poorly developed firmware.

I toyed with the Black D-Link DPN-3060, Skyworth (white), not impressed with the firmware. Not yet toy with Fiberhome and ZTE ONR.

Thanks for the speedy reply.

Any good recommendation for Asus?

Thanks!

1gbps plan tho

idk if it's router problem or not

This post has been edited by ahboy99: Apr 29 2025, 09:59 AM

I would recommend you to go with any of the models listed as in the supported list of Asuswrt-Merlin firmware - Asuswrt-Merlin Models

You can follow up the discussing at their official site here.

Additionally, if you like to play with scripts, you can use the following scripts on Asuswrt-Merlin firmwares: AMTM (Asuswrt-Merlin Terminal Menu) (You will be needing a dedicated 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB thumbdrive for this purpose).

Thanks bro!

You are welcome bro. Please do research before finalizing the model you wanted to go. Good for you since you are investing to futureproof your home network for several years.

I agreed..

Also, it appear TM use "CTC " PON Standard, as their OLT never updated to provision Type 50 (2.5GbE), even ONU has 2.5GbE, it still report as 1GbE cause QoS, Traffic shaping in disarray


so, I think TM stay with GPON for little longer, and use those CTC Standard ONU just to hack 2Gbps compatibility with Type 47

so, Firmware become mess very mess.... as I have their SDK, has no code of conduct, some use Tab, some use Space, some { after or new line...

thing is, if send to AI to find vulnerability, it guess it will a lot, this is how hacker make money with ONR nowdays

Did unifi did a ninja downgrade of Disney plus Hot star premium to basic on , 1gb pro upgrade?

An absolute time bomb if end user compromised, not to mention businesses that using stock ONR as their gateway to the internet.

unifi counter offer me 2 opt
1) 300mbps rm119 & free 6 mnths
2) 500mbps rm 90, no free month

both 24 mnths contract and price wont increase.. which one is better?

Of course 500mbps for RM90 because for 300mbps, even after deducting 6 month free bill, monthly for 24 month will be RM89.25 which is almost the same with the 500mbps offered to you but you only got 300mbps speed. But things you need to check is for that 500mbps RM90 package, after 24 month, bill and speed maintain at RM90 and 500mbps respectively? if yes, then this is the best offer you can take now.

good advise from different perspective but current 300mbps is more than enough even i do gaming, wfh & streaming.. the rm90 for 500mbps is forever, already confirm with him..

I'm from 500mbps, RM149 with tv pack. I also got offer for SWU 5.0 and I go for 100mbps RM79, 6 month free bill and 12 month free disney hotstar. Turns out, 100mbps is more than enough for me. also can save a lottt.

That RM90 500mbps is actually a good offer and 300mbps offer you got also come with free 6 month disneyhotstar. But during SWU 3.0. a lot of user got 500mbs package for only RM119 with free 6 month bill some more. If you asking me, better go for 500mbps RM90 or wait for other offer later on, probably SWU6.0?

I mean more like report it directly to upstream but after having a look, just forget it.
https://corp.mediatek.com/security-contact

Basically they are saying you work for free until they invite you to get paid.

This is the expected behavior for anything that uses MASQUERADE in Linux iptables.

Just DMZ your gaming device or enable UPnP or NAT-PMP.

Alternatively get router that perform CG-NAT or EIM-NAT

ermm since i running OPNsense atm, idk where to configure that

running on PC steam

This post has been edited by ahboy99: Apr 29 2025, 06:18 PM

I never use pfSense or OPNsense before but a quick search says there's a upnp plugin.

joehann are you able to stream 4k videos from YT or other streaming apps while others at home briefing the internet/social media without any lagging? What about playing multi player games, any lagging?