RT-AX88U Pro OpenVPN speeds (vs RT-AX88U)

[Intrepid2007]

Hello,

For several years I am using an RT-AX88U router with Merlin software. Wireguard speeds are around 180 Mb/sec and OpenVPN UDP speeds are around 150 Mb/s. My connection is 200/60 (DSL). Within a few months we will have fiber which allow for much higher speeds.

Since this model is 5+ years old (still works perfectly), I am orienting if the newer Asus router models offer significantly higher OpenUDP speeds. I was looking for the RT-AX88U Pro router, but the CPU is only a bit faster (2.0 Ghz instead of 1.8 Ghz).

However.. maybe the Linux version the router is running on is newer and permits OpenVPN to run on multiple cores per VPN connection.. My current router only uses 1 CPU core per VPN connection (older OS).

Does anyone have speedtest results for the RT-AX88U Pro with an OpenVPN (UDP) connection? Or maybe there is have another Asus router (with Merlin support) that performs much better?

 

[Tech9]

This recent thread may give you some pointers:

OpenVPN Wi-Fi 7 Router Recommendation

I've been running an RT-AC86U with Asuswrt-Merlin for several years and it's been starting to act up recently. I know the firmware support was EOL sometime ago so it's time to look at purchasing something new. I see there are some Wi-Fi 7 options with Merlin support available now. I run PIA...

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[pusb87]

Hello,

For several years I am using an RT-AX88U router with Merlin software. Wireguard speeds are around 180 Mb/sec and OpenVPN UDP speeds are around 150 Mb/s. My connection is 200/60 (DSL). Within a few months we will have fiber which allow for much higher speeds.

Since this model is 5+ years old (still works perfectly), I am orienting if the newer Asus router models offer significantly higher OpenUDP speeds. I was looking for the RT-AX88U Pro router, but the CPU is only a bit faster (2.0 Ghz instead of 1.8 Ghz).

However.. maybe the Linux version the router is running on is newer and permits OpenVPN to run on multiple cores per VPN connection.. My current router only uses 1 CPU core per VPN connection (older OS).

Does anyone have speedtest results for the RT-AX88U Pro with an OpenVPN (UDP) connection? Or maybe there is have another Asus router (with Merlin support) that performs much better?

I don't run open vpn on my RT-AX88U Pro but if its of any use to compare with my wireguard setup ( Surfshark, and my IP connection 1G down and 100M up) I regularly achieve speeds in excess of 800 Mbps down and 90+ up over ethernet