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I'll leave this here.
https://m.newegg.com/products/9SIAD8U5NM1298
You can find much more on internet, but this could be good starting point:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquiti_Networks#Security_issues
Personally, I have been using mikrotik for a few years, but felt somehow limited by RouterOS so I decided to try something else. The router I'm using now is based on PC-Engines apu2 board, which is basically small x86-64 compatible computer with low power consumption:
http://www.pcengines.ch/apu2.htm
With 1GHz quad-core, 2/4GB ram, 2x miniPCIe and mSATA it is very versatile and you can configure it according to your needs. With a little effort you can install basically any x86-64 compatible OS (I'm running ipfire now, but tested pure debian, opnsense and sophos-utm too). BTW it is using coreboot open-source bios/firmware, that's one more extra point...
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Mikrotik all the way!
Orange Pi Win + RJ-45 USB adapters
some people like turris omnia
Netgear R7000
Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r32170M kongac (06/11/17)
Time: 21:12:44 up 138 days, 13:58, load average: 0.00, 0.00, 0.00
"A little" overpriced, imho (200-300€). Moreover, software is terrible...
I guess I just got lucky with my TPlinks that have been running continuously for years.
I had a problem with a TPLink router and native IPv6 with my ISP. Their support connected to my router from China, did a bunch of analysis, and created new firmware for me within a week.
I know they did make some super elcheap stuff in the past so I would not be surprised if some of that stuff was junk.
i have buy secondhand tplink (mr3420 v1) about ten bucks
exroot with 1gb flashdrive (which i found from road), still going strong serving AP in my home
with some extra QoS & monitoring.
on the other hand, i do have brand new tplink's outdoor AP CPE which just died from my failure grounded configuration. xD
i know i can fix it with replacing some caps, but too lazy to do that
USB 3.0 at least?
I've got a few TP-Link units over the years and they have been solid for me too. I have 2 WR841Ns, a WR941N and now an Archer C7. Never have to reboot them and can push my full 125/25 Mbps connection to the max (on the C7). On the other two I easily pushed to the 100BaseT limit.
Buy a Linksys - I dare you!
On Thursday, WikiLeaks published a detailed a set of descriptions and documentation for the CIA's router-hacking toolkit. It's the latest drip in the months-long trickle of secret CIA files it's called Vault7, and it hints at how the agency leverages vulnerabilities in common routers sold by companies including D-Link and Linksys. The techniques range from hacking network passwords to rewriting device firmware to remotely monitor the traffic that flows across a target's network.
Given the general insecurity of the average home router, it shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the world's most well-resourced spy agencies has exploited them for surveillance.
https://www.wired.com/story/wikileaks-cia-router-hack/
Would recommend to get a used Juniper SRX in case you are familiar with JunOS, with some luck you can get them on ebay for a few bucks. Works really good in my home environment. ;-)
I use them for IPSec termination, SSL VPN and traffic seperation with different vlans in different zones.
I want to thanks all people that recommended me to go with Ubiquiti. I bought a EdgeRouter X + Unifi AC Lite. My review just after a few days using? Superb! Excellent hardware and software.
About TP-Link: most of them have wonderful OpenWRT compatibility (and OpenWRT is so much better), that it's a shame to still run them on the stock firmware.
About Mikrotik: JUST FUCKING DON'T.
You can install OpenWRT on Raspberry PI 3 too. You can also use Raspbian and set it as wireless router without OpenWRT. I configured one as temporary router with 4 available USB ports for storage, and it works great for home usage. I am seriously thinking to not change it.
I just got one of those. Am running Shibby AIO on it.
For the OP's budget though, I'd recommend the one I just replaced which is available for under $100 these days. The ASUS RT-N16. I've never tried proprietary software on a router though. So I put my usual choice of Tomato Shibby on it. That has nice real time bandwidth charts per IP and very fine grained QoS. One gets spoiled with that kind of stuff.