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2 HN users recommended this between 2013 and 2021, in 2 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
Asus. I've had a rock solid WL-500Gp and 2 WL-520gU's. They're running DD-WRT, but the stock firmware would probably be ok since the hardware's been excellent. I'm considering the RT-N66U next[1] which is a little pricey but ranks well on SmallNetBuilder throughput charts[2] and supports a custom firmware build that uses the native optimized drivers[3] (or DD-WRT/OpenWRT, etc.).
Also, any Linksys router with an external antenna has been OK, but those are rare now. Netgear and D-Link have been hit or miss for me.
//edit: A couple folks have said Apple Airport. +1 from me as well; I've used one without any incident for a couple years connecting primarily Windows/Android machines.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QB1RPY/
[2] http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/router-charts/view
[3] http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/319...
The Asus RT-N66U was released on December 22, 2011 according to Amazon,[1] and the last official firmware update was on June 18, 2020.[2] That's 8.5 years of support (assuming no future updates) compared to the OnHub's 7-7.5 years.
More importantly, the Asus RT-N66U is still fully functional and still supported on the Asus Router mobile app.[3] Unlike OnHub, Asus routers that run on non-Google firmware have a web interface so the network settings will continue to be adjustable even after app support ends.
Older Asus routers, including the RT-N66U, tend to be supported by open source firmware like DD-WRT.[4] OnHub is not.
[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006QB1RPY
[2] https://www.asus.com/supportonly/rtn66u_(verb1)/HelpDesk_Dow...
[3] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.aihom...
[4] https://forum.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_devices#As...