Netgear Nighthawk AX12 Dual-Band 12-Stream Wi-Fi Router

Purchased this refurbished in June 2020 because at the time it seemed to be the top-of-the-line when it comes to routers. Still seems to be that way in Sept. 2023. I paired this with a Netgear 1Gig cable modem with 1Gig down/50 Mbps up cable internet service. Upload is faster than stated, but 1Gig download is usually in the 920's, which is kinda par for the course for 1 gig service. From day 1 this router has performed flawlessly as my home router. Centrally located, this router covers my 3,000 sq ft bi-level home and 1/4 acre property with no dead spots. I have almost 30 devices connected including Apple laptops, iPhones, iPads, TV's, receivers, printer, security cameras, garage door opener, thermostat, game systems, washer/dryer, and more, some hard-wired with ethernet, others on the 2.4 or 5 GHz band. It handles all of it with no slowdowns. I have a pretty basic set-up with just one SSID (no guest network). This router was easy to configure with the smartphone interface or the web browser interface. I have yet to try the USB 3 hard drive storage but may some day. Not sure why others report random disconnects, I've never experienced that. Only negative I can think of is the Netgear Armor security requires a subscription. After spending hundreds on this router, I'd prefer that to be included ... I hate being nickeled and dimed. But I've not needed the Armor security, so it doesn't make this router any less than a 5-star product. The only other con would be the high cost for this router. I highly recommend this Netgear router for the maximum in Wi-Fi speed and reliability. You can't go wrong with Netgear products. I've installed Netgear modems and routers for friends and family and never had any issues.