Only Buy Routers Released In The Past One or Two Years?

[kc27]

I am considering getting an Asus rt-ax86u router. According to the page at Info depot wiki, this router got FCC approval in February 2020. Should I pass on this, or any router not released in the past one or two years, because a wifi router released nearly five years ago is most likely close to being declared "end-of-life" by its manufacturer, and will no longer receive firmwae updstes?

 

[bbunge]

As a general rule your thinking is correct. With that said, your choice of an AX86U will probably be OK. The recent issue with Asus routers being attacked seems to have been fixed with Asus releasing a firmware version for the AX86U that appears to have magic healing properties.
To save a bit of money I would buy an AX86U. The AX86U Pro would be a better choice, however. I do have one of each!

 

[ColinTaylor]

I am considering getting an Asus rt-ax86u router.

From where? While officially not EOL it hasn't been available to buy from main distributers for about a year now (after the old stock was run down). It was effectively replaced by the RT-AX86U Pro.

 

[Tech9]

Second hand. Unlocked by Asus...

I expect many RT-AX86Us to show up on the second hand market.