What AX routers come with 2GB RAM?

[Logi]

Ideally not the G- (Game) ones, thank you

 

[ColinTaylor]

You can find out this information by going to Asus' website and looking at the specs of each router.

 

[Tech9]

GT-AXE16000 is the only one.

 

[bennor]

Apparently one can increase memory by replacing the RAM modules...
ASUS RT-AX86U RT-AX88U 2048MB 2GB RAM

 

[Tech9]

One or two folks around can eventually do it. The rest won't be able to...

 

[RMerlin]

Why do you need 2 GB?

My GT-AXE16000 has never even reached 1 GB of used memory so far. That extra RAM would only be useful for caching USB file I/O.

 

[NXIL]

Not sure why you need 2GB ram, but, build your own router, get an AX access point, gives you more flexibility and options.

Google "build your own router" and lots of links come up.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeNetworking/comments/12ynmpg

I built my own super router out of old PC parts and I've never felt so powerful

It's easier than you think to build a router that's way better than what you can buy off the shelf.

www.pcgamer.com

An older post but still relevant:

Numbers don’t lie—it’s time to build your own router

With more speed available and hardware that can't adapt, DIY builds offer peak performance.

arstechnica.com

Smoothwall, Ubuntu, PfSense and others all still out there, or Debian (ubuntu based on this), or if you want to go Gonzo, OpenBSD.

OpenBSD

the main OpenBSD page

www.openbsd.org

Or, OpenWRT.

 

[NXIL]

Ideally not the G- (Game) ones, thank you

Amazon.com

FriendlyElec Nanopi R5S Mini Router OpenWRT with Three Gbps Ethernet Ports LPDDR4X 4GB RAM Based in RK3568 Soc for IOT NAS Smart Home Gateway Support Linux Ubuntu (with CNC Metal Case)​

$112.99

Add an AX access point.

 

[Tech9]

This is a nice little device and not expensive. May not be as user friendly as home router though. Needs some more networking knowledge to setup.

 

[RMerlin]

This is a nice little device and not expensive. May not be as user friendly as home router though. Needs some more networking knowledge to setup.

Probably would get limited to something like 400-500 Mbps of throughput with that amount of CPU power and the lack of FE/FC acceleration.

I wouldn't recommend building any DIY router without an x86 CPU, unless your goal is in the 200-300 Mbps max throughput. Like if your goal is to have a portable travel router to carry with you.

 

[Tech9]

Quite possible, I don't know what works on this hardware in OpenWrt.

Agree on x86 hardware. I see barebones with 4x 2.5GbE ports for about $100 more. Not the greatest CPUs, but definitely more flexible solution.

 

[NXIL]

Needs some more networking knowledge to setup.

Hmm, I think that easier than replacing a surface mount chip without robots, and then recompiling firmware!

ASUS RT-AX86U RT-AX88U 2048MB 2GB RAM

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