Router wifi with 1+4-port (home)

Hardware Questions and Recommendations
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I am looking for a powerful router with 5 gigabit ethernet ports (1 WAN 4 LAN).
Must have wifi. The router will serve for many devices in a wireless network, including the connection of several IP cameras and NAS synology.
If it is also powerful for VPN OpenVPN, I will be happy. I mainly need a quick pickup. In terms of price, I need up to $100.
Edit: Wireguard will be the best solution

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expected VPN speed ?

openVPN uses a lot more CPU than wireguard, switch, if possible.

for wireguard speeds, look in A Wireguard comparison DB, openVPN will be slower, by a lot.

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Most home routers are up to 4 LAN ports (1 WAN 4 LAN), I hope you are not looking for 5 LAN port device?

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Yes, (1 WAN 4 LAN).

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So how about VPN speed? If you need to have > 400Mbps Wireguard speed there isn't much choice with your budget.

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The speed may be lower than 400 MB/s. It should not be a problem.

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https://openwrt.org/toh/views/toh_available_16128_ax-wifi
type 5 in gig ports, ax in 2.4 , x in USB if needed etc.

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Check prices of these

GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (most powerful)

Asus TUF-AX4200
Asus RT-AX59U
Dynalink DL-WRX36
D-Link AQUILA PRO AI M30

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I found these two routers. Does it make sense? TP-Link Archer C6 v3 and TP-Link Archer AX23. I would probably go for the AX23 here.

I still found the Xiaomi AX3000T, but there are more problems here. Loading OpenWRT should not be a problem, but there is a problem with the new NAND flash chip.

What would you recommend? The price is more like 50 - 70 dollars.

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I'd get the AX23, even though the 3000T probably is a better device.