ASUS RT-AX53U (AX1800) Dual Band WiFi 6 Extendable Router, USB, Subscription-Free Network Security, Instant Guard, Parental Control, Built-in VPN, AiMesh Compatible, Gaming & Streaming, Smart Home

Good: • Very good wireless range for the price • USB port is useful for storage / OpenWrt overlay • CPU is stable and runs cool even under load • Supports DFS channels (big plus in crowded areas) • Most important: official OpenWrt support, which makes this router extremely flexible and future-proof Bad: • Build quality feels average, not premium • Device-to-device Wi-Fi transfer tops out around ~750 Mbps • Wi-Fi 6 range improvement over Wi-Fi 5 is not very impressive • Stock ASUS firmware feels a bit slow and not very responsive • Would have been better with 2.5G Ethernet and USB 3.0 Verdict: If you are an advanced user looking for solid OpenWrt support in a mid-range router, this is a good choice. Stable, reliable, and hackable — but not meant for users chasing top-end Wi-Fi 6 performance.

I Love that this works as a wireless repeater as well. This is particularly useful if in future I want to use it as a repeater. The installation of this product is super easy. Just plug it in, and it starts working. The coverage is great, and the throughput is very good. I also love the app. We can control dual band, and use it for parental control. Overall, I love it!

Future-Ready Wi-Fi 6 Router with Strong Performance! The ASUS RT-AX53U AX1800 has been a fantastic upgrade for my home network. It's a Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) router, which means faster speeds, better range, and smoother performance when multiple devices are connected — and it truly delivers. The setup was simple using the ASUS Router app, and it gives you full control over network settings, guest access, and parental controls. I'm getting stable high-speed internet throughout a 2BHK home, with no dead zones. Streaming, video calls, and online gaming are all seamless. The OFDMA and MU-MIMO support makes a huge difference with multiple users. It also has a USB port, which I’m using for network storage — works like a charm! Build quality is excellent, and the router looks sleek too. ✅ Pros: Wi-Fi 6 support (future-proof) Strong and stable dual-band performance Easy setup with ASUS Router app USB port for file sharing or media server MU-MIMO and OFDMA = smooth multi-device usage Good coverage for medium-sized homes ❌ Cons: Range is solid but not massive (best for 2-3BHK homes) No wall-mount option (minor issue)

Good range and speed, I can use my mobile internet shared through the USB port of the router, which is basically why I bought. But very slow to boot. Getting hot while continous game downloads at high speed. One upon a time such routers with USB internet sharing used to cost below 3K. Times have changed. Still about 4500 is good enough I guess considering I cant find a single wifi router capable of mobile internet sharing through USB. Should have provided USB 3.0 port. If I use this to share a hard drive, its going to be extremely slow, and dont think so enough power is also being delivered through the port. Probably 500mA, not enough for hard drives.

Feature rich and easy to use, excellent mobile app to use. 💯 Recommend if you are looking for excellent router with security and control👌🏻

I am using this as a repeater, as the main router to which the incoming fibre optic cable terminates is at another location. I am NOT using any of its mesh features. In that context, the signal is powerful enough and the primary issue I was facing of spotty connectivity of a smart TV behind a wall has been eliminated. Even spots in my house where the previous router gave no connectivity is getting a signal. It is dual band and that is also useful.

Only ok

Got it for 4999/- Beautiful product with easy to install and setup via web or Mobile app has Dual band so you can use it with old and modern devices even has a usb port where you can plug in a dongle or like a mobile with ethernet tethering to use it as a Backup network I have connected like around 12 Devices at a time with no problem and have streamed 4k videos without any problem ...you can control and see every detail about the router on the ASUS WIFI app and also can control the device with amazon alexa . The Usb port can be used as your own at home personal cloud storage , Stability wise very stable no problems at all . Do use a Router power bank as if power goes out for even a minute you the router can take upto 2-3 minutes to turn on completely If you want to use your phones 5g unlimited data as main connection to this router you need a usb to ethernet converter as The router doesn't work long on the back up USB port too long it keeps checking for the lan ports for Main data service so use a Converter and use it with ethernet ..... you might even need to turn on and off mobile data once every day