Least expensive wired-only gigabit router? (TP-Link Festa FR205? Others?)

[Bill_Stewart]

I use a separate VLAN and network ID for the LAN side of my DSL modem. (Why? Because assigning the LAN side of the DSL modem an address on my "main" network does not work: The LAN side of the DSL modem is not pingable and results in weird connectivity problems. The fix was to put the LAN side of the DSL router on a separate VLAN and network ID. The DSL modem is in transparent bridge mode.)

Currently I use an old TP-Link TL-R402M wired router to route between my "main" network and the network on the LAN side of the DSL modem, but I want to replace it because A) It's way past end-of-life and B) it's not gigabit (it's a potential future bottleneck).

TLDR: I'm looking for the least expensive wired-only gigabit router that accepts static IP addresses on both the WAN and LAN interfaces.

From a quick bit of research, it looks like the TP-Link Festa FR205 will meet this requirement.

Questions:

1) Has anyone used the FR205 that can comment on it?

2) Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Tech9]

1) Has anyone used the FR205 that can comment on it?

This is a brand new line of products not available to purchase yet in many countries. Based on description seems like Omada with cloud controller and more user friendly UI.