Asus AC56U as a home router?

[Lola]

Running Ubuntu 16.04, 8GB ram, AMD 6 core processor, 2TB WD hard disk.

Hello to all. I read a review of the Asus AC56U Router and it seemed to be awesome except for it's speeds so I would like to get the opinions for using one for a home router. I need a router for streaming HD Video/Movies to my TV and Internet activities. Right now I am just downloading to the computer and watching them on a 16" View Sonic monitor. I do this through YouTube free movie site, and it's awesome.
Currently using a D-Link DSL-2750B Rental router from Verizon through their DSL line. The DSL line is rated for up to 3Mb/s download and under 1Mb/s upload. I know these speeds are slow but the cost is $45.00 to $50.00 per month just for that, with my phone (cheapest plan they have) it comes to about $85.00 per month.

So, I want to get rid of the rental router and buy my own. there fore the question on the above Asus AC56U.

I previously was considering the New Asus RT 88 but I believe that would be way overkill for my current needs.

 

[Easy Limits]

I have had an ac56u running my home network for a while now with several wifi and wired devices going all the time (it seems like). Never any hiccups or performance lags. I have 60/6 cable service. I do have Merlin's FW on it too. The ac56u has a dual core 800Mhz cpu. Excellent router for the buck.

 

[L&LD]

The RT-AC56U is (still) a recommended router today because it essentially has the same base hardware as the RT-AC68U. Of course it only has two antennae and they are internal, but if the area to be covered is modest and/or the clients you need to connect do not also have a 3x3:3 antennae of their own, the benefits of the larger and much more expensive model will go unused (The 'AC56U is around $50 on sale while the 'AC68U is closer to $200).

You can search for some of my previous posts about my experience with the RT-AC56U (all very positive) if you need more convincing, but in a nutshell, the RT-AC56U provides the minimum processor power, features, security and firmware (current and future) choices for a router today.

With the next step up costing roughly double to four times more (depending on your location and if you can wait for a sale or not).