What is a good, secure home router?

[MarkS]

I'm not willing to just buy one, given all of the security breaches of late and I know next to nothing about networking. What brands/models would you guys recommend?

[madires]

In that case I would recommend an AVM Fritz!Box. They care about security and provide updates for many years.

[MarkS]

In that case I would recommend an AVM Fritz!Box. They care about security and provide updates for many years.

Ok. Good good. 😳 Now one easily purchased in the US, and for under $200?

[alpher]

https://mikrotik.com/
used to be decent performer, worth looking into.

[MarkS]

https://mikrotik.com/
used to be decent performer, worth looking into.

The hAP ax² looks to be exactly what I'm looking for! Thank you!

[tunk]

You could also look at a router where you can install OpenWRT.

[MarkS]

You could also look at a router where you can install OpenWRT.

The reason I want this is because my cable modem/router is walled off from all but the ISP. This, of course, sucks! I want to add a seperate router so that I can use a PiHole. I really do not much care for networking and just want to plug it in, set up PiHole and forget it. Plug and play works best for me.

[5U4GB]

If you just want a set-and-forget with the features you mention, a Firewalla is a good bet.  If you don't mind doing a bit of work on it yourself, OpnSense on any router-style hardware would be an equivalent solution.

[madires]

PiHole with Fritz!Box: https://docs.pi-hole.net/routers/fritzbox/

[MarkS]

PiHole with Fritz!Box: https://docs.pi-hole.net/routers/fritzbox/

I have no doubt that AVM make excellent routers, but Fritz!Box is far too expensive for me. It also seems to be difficult to find in the US. All links I can find lead to German sellers, even Amazon.

[voltsandjolts]

Draytek have a fairly solid reputation this side of the pond but not sure about USA availability.
https://www.draytek.co.uk/