ASUS ExpertWiFi EBG15 Gigabit VPN Wired Router, up to 3 WAN ethernet Ports + 1 USB WAN, IPS Intrusion Prevention, Layer 7 Firewall, Commercial-Grade Network Security, Remote Management with App

Clean, simple, plug-and-play installation if desired, tons of features if you need them.
I am not an IT pro or networking expert. I just needed an easy-to-install wired router for my small home office, which has one or two PCs running at a time. This router fits the bill perfectly. This is a big deal because there seem to be very few routers that meet these simple criteria (wired and easy to install). In fact, as of this writing in September 2024, this is the only one I could find. It seems the tech industry has decided everyone using the internet at home wants wifi. And anyone who doesn’t want wifi must be a networking expert. What they are missing is that there are some important reasons why a home user who is not a networking expert might prefer a wired router:- Faster internet speeds.- Superior security.- No additional radio waves bouncing around the house, a potential technical or health issue.Pros of this unit:- Wired only. No wifi capabilty without adding other components.- Plug-and-play simplicity, if that’s what you want. Seriously, I simply plugged everything in and it worked flawlessly.- Fast internet speeds. Provided the highest internet speeds I’ve ever seen through a router.- Tons of advanced networking features if you need them. There are web and mobile interfaces you can use to access the well-designed online dashboard. Honestly, most of the settings there were over my head. It appears you don’t need to use the interface at all if you don’t want to.- Physical design is clean, simple, and compact. The case is metal, believe it or not, which I think is great.- Provides immediate connection when started up, unlike some other wired routers that reportedly take a few minutes to start delivering data.Cons:- It isn’t designed for desktop use. Rather, it seems like it’s meant to be screwed to a wall in a server room or something like that. I say this because it doesn’t really have a “front”, unless it’s the top where the name is printed. There are screw slots on the bottom. Power input and internet connections are on opposite sides of the unit. For SOHO use (small office / home office), it would be nice to have all the wires going into one side and indicator lights on the other.- Confusingly, it has “Wifi” in its name. Apparently ExpertWifi is the name of the product line, which does include some wifi components. By itself, to be clear, this unit has no wifi capability.- It comes with a comically simple quick start guide that basically just says to plug everything in and then check out the user interface. A little more plain-English explanation for the non tech-savvy would be cool.All in all, after many hours of searching online and reading articles, I’ve concluded this router is in a class by itself: a simple, efficient, plug-and-play wired router. Thank you, ASUS!

Great little WIRED Router! I would highly recommend for anyone looking for advanced functionality.
Works great! At a price point right around $80 (when I bought it), you get the functionality/flexibility typically only found in much more expensive routers. This is a WIRED router, so don’t purchase it if you are looking for a router that has built-in wifi. I use this as the backbone for home network and all of my ethernet-connected Asus mesh wifi-routers… it has been working flawlessly for 6+ months now. Regarding setup, depending on your needs and network requirements, you might have to do some additional research because user-interface is not always easy to understand. If you don’t need to use “expert settings” for your particular network, then it is pretty easy to setup. Once I figured out my initial “advanced” setup (took a few hours to research and test), I have not had to make any changes and my network has been working perfectly for 6+ months. If you are a networking novice, you might want to skip buying this unit unless you need the advance functions, you have some level of patience and you want to do some additional research. Small footprint for unit that you can tuck-away close to your where your ethernet cables reside.I would highly recommend this router for anyone that wants advanced functionality and with some networking experience.

This router is a powerhouse. The build quality feels premium and it performs perfectly. The standout feature for me is the UI—it is incredibly clean and makes managing the network simple, even with all the advanced functionality available.I’ve had zero downtime since setting it up. It handles multiple devices and heavy traffic without breaking a sweat. Highly recommended for small businesses or advanced home users.

This router EBG15 has no “dnsmasq”, therefore the local clients on your internal network will not be able to see each other by hostname, but only by IP address. That is a major feature missing, and exists in all routers with a little respect for themselves. Very disapointing.

For someone that is not the head of the IT department and you just want protection and simplicity this is great. Anyone can set this up. Tons of features.