#1 in WiFi Routers
Frontier
Frontier Arris NVG468MQ
$84.99
48
Pros
- +continue getting security updates through at least March 1, 2027
Cons
- −Poor quality
- −Unreliable
- −ISP garbage
- −terrible business for the consumer
Frontier Arris NVG468MQ vs MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax
Reddit prefers MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax — higher sentiment (100% vs 48% positive).
#23 in WiFi RoutersReddit favorite
Mikrotik
MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax
$129.99
100
Pros
- +Uses proprietary protocols
- +Uses non-standard frequencies (transparent to phones)
- +Can use smaller channel sizes (5mhz or 10mhz) for robustness
Cons
- −Sacrifices bandwidth when using smaller channel sizes
“Use something like Mikrotik or Ubiquiti’s WISP range (not Unifi) with dedicated APs and Station bridges then wire your devices into the station bridges. Then use their respective proprietary protocols”