Replacing my router (ASUS RTN66U), need faster but no wifi

[venture996]

I've been using an old Asus RTN66U as my wired router, but I now need to support a personal VPN and I think this old router will not handle the load. I have 3 Netgear routers as access points in the house (R7000, R6400, anda WNDR3700). Can someone recommend a router that would be fast enough to handle VPN and forewall duties, but not come with leading edge wifi (that I won't be using, since its in my utility room)?

I tried looking at wired routers, but it seems like a black hole of complexity...

 

[Klueless]

Can someone recommend a router that would be fast enough to handle VPN and forewall duties, but not come with leading edge wifi (that I won't be using, since its in my utility room)?

The Asus RT-AC2900 (86u) comes to mind. Scattered throughout this forum are favorable comments regarding speed through VPN (no personal experience myself). Sorry, it also happens to have pretty good WiFi performance.

 

[avtella]

The 86U as mentioned above or build a pfsense unit for around the same price which would be more powerful.

 

[Arsena11]

The 86U as mentioned above or build a pfsense unit for around the same price which would be more powerful.

any ides what i would need to build one ?

 

[avtella]

Qotom boxes (some even with pfsense preinstalled) are available online for $200-250 with 2 - 4 ethernet ports and an Intel Dual or Quad core CPU. The newer Qotom boxes have a Dual Core CPU but more powerful and it supports AES-NI instructions required for pfsense 2.5.