There is absolutely no way we would recommend this as a high-end gigabit router. If you are paying over $100/ month for a 1gbps WAN connection, you should spend more than $50 on a router. On the other hand, as a gateway device for a simple interface, such...
High throughput, Very low cost, Can be PoE powered, Simple secure remote admin via Winbox utility
Too complex for average consumers, Possible intermittent packet loss, Could not get bandwidth management to work
Amazon's prices for the routers I compared to the hEX paints an interesting story. The ASUS GT-AC5300 currently lists for $389, the EdgeRouter Lite lists for around $94, and the MikroTik hEX for $50. That's an amazing difference in price for three devices...
