Another router buying suggestion (gigabit, VPN, 30-40 devices)

[lmbalcao]

I'd appreciate some router suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

How fast is your internet connection?
1000/200

Do you need Wi-Fi?
Both 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Do you need Gigabit Ethernet?
Yes

Do you need USB ports? How many? USB 2.0 or 3.0?
1xUSB 2 (zigbee adapter)

How many family members/devices must the router support?
30/40 devices

What other services do you want?
VPN
Adguard
Docker with 1 container (optional)

Price range
Max 100€

[hnyman]

You want gigabit routing with VPN and docker for 30-40 clients, and under 100 eur?
Not realistic.

[slh]

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