I want to experiment with SQM mainly and test out how much it can help network congestion on my end. Currently have 50 down and 10 up but I would love it to be future proof (up to 200 down and 50 up) and handle a household of up to 4 people. Wifi preferrably with a good range but doesn't need to be fast.
Should have at least 2 LAN Ports.
Up to 150€ I would say but If what I need is available for 50€ or less that would be great.
I was looking at something like the GL-AXT1800 (or maybe a cheaper model?) but idk if it can support SQM from OpenWrt. I just prefer a buy and done option to a custom firmware override one but maybe thats not available. Either way I hope you can help me with the search.
If that's what you're looking for, you'd need to ask the vendor, we can't help you with devices that have no OpenWrt support (and won't get it anytime soon, the whole target would require heaps of work that hasn't even begun).
I can get that one, sadly the one from KOA isn't available here. You know if this Netgear Router will handle 200 down 50 up with SQM? I've heared they need certain processor specs so this is possible.
You will easily SQM 900 Mbits with this setup. I was very hesitant to go modular as having an all in one is super convenient. However, my previous all in one (Linksys MR8300), could only push 180Mbits/s while running wireguard VPN (without SQM). When we get into this territory of speed with SQM, I think raspberri PI 4 and a modular setup are the best way forward.
"Some early production units were shipped with telnet enabled from factory, but later devices started shipping with telnet disabled, thus making impossible to install OpenWrt. "
https://www.ebay.de/itm/255355048907 might be a temp solution, for now.
once upgraded, check if it fulfills your requirements, if not, repurpose as AP,
and get a better one for the actual routing.