Which router should I buy?

Fnally, after many years wanting to use OpenWrt, I have money to buy a descent router. I'm not sure which one I should buy though, can you please help me? I've been researching and I'm thinking about the Turris Omnia. Here are my answers to the FAQ " Which router should I buy?":

  • How fast is your internet connection? (What speed does your ISP advertise: under 10mbps, 10-50mbps, 50-100mbps, higher?)

200mbps

  • Do you need Wi-Fi? (2.4GHz only, both 2.4GHz and 5GHz? Most routers provide both bands these days.)

Dual band

  • Do you need Gigabit Ethernet? (For attaching additional devices with an Ethernet cable.)

Not at the moment, but would be nice to have it if some day I need it

  • Do you need USB ports? How many? USB 2.0 or 3.0? (For attaching external hard drives, printers, etc.)

Not at the moment, but would be nice to have it if some day I need it

  • How many family members/devices must the router support? (Most routers easily handle 5-6 people and their devices.)

5

  • What other services do you want? (Do you need VPN, media server, web server, etc.?)

Pi-hole and VPN

I can pay up to $500.

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