ASUS RT-AX57 Go (AX3000) Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router, 4G & 5G Tethering, Public Wi-Fi (WISP) $83 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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ASUS RT-AX57 Go (AX3000) Wi-Fi 6 Travel Router, 4G & 5G Tethering, Public Wi-Fi (WISP) $83 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Lloceee on 04/06/2025 - 10:19 amazon.com.au (632 clicks)
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I just got rid of an old Netgear M100 and replaced with this. I paid $99 a few weeks a go. This is a great deal. It's a full ASUS router in a portable form factor. Equivalent of an RT-AX3000 less a few ethernet ports. So it can function as a mesh node, mobile tether and all the rest. The only unique software feature seems to be the public WISP mode. Don't believe it can run Merlin though.

Great little flexible device for on the road or for some testing use.

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    • deloid on 04/06/2025 - 10:50

      The ASUS has 1x WAN and 1x LAN (Gigabit)

    • nubix on 04/06/2025 - 10:55

      Minor correction, I've found RAM 512MB / Flash 128MB and Dual-core 1.3GHz SoC for the Go on the Asus website; think what you've got there is for the RT-AX57. Stupid naming -_-

    • whitepuma on 04/06/2025 - 11:02

      I find that what makes the gl.inet the winner here is the openwrt based firmware. Very underrated IMO

      • loceee on 04/06/2025 - 11:40

        Yup!… or vice-versa if you are already in the ASUS ecosystem - having one of these handy and you've got a backup AIMesh node in case of other devices failing. My house if full of LIFX - so a fully functional mesh is pretty important.

      • Twix on 04/06/2025 - 11:15

        Quad-core CPU is wrong. RT-AX57 Go has a dual-core 1.3GHz SoC.

      • impoze on 04/06/2025 - 11:28
        +1

        gl.inet beryl AX - $103.38 for not much more as another option.

        Feature ASUS RT-AX57 Go GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)
        Wi-Fi Standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
        Bands Dual-band (2.4GHz & 5GHz) Dual-band (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
        Max Speed Up to 3,000 Mbps (AX3000) Up to 3,000 Mbps (AX3000)
        Processor dual-core 1.3GHz SoC Dual-core 1.0GHz MediaTek MT7981B
        RAM / Flash 512MB / 128MB 512MB / 256MB
        WAN/LAN Ports 1x WAN + 1x LAN (Gigabit) 1x WAN + 1x LAN (Gigabit)
        VPN Support OpenVPN, WireGuard, Instant Guard OpenVPN, WireGuard
        Mobile Use Travel-friendly with multiple modes Ultra-portable travel router
        USB Port 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 1x USB 3.0
        Power Source USB-C USB-C
        Special Features ASUS Instant Guard, AiProtection Classic OpenWRT-based, Tailscale, adblock, VPN
        Firmware ASUSWRT OpenWRT-based (GL.iNet custom)
        Mesh Support Yes (ASUS AiMesh) No
  • dimant on 04/06/2025 - 10:32

    How is this powered. Battery or AC power. If AC power is it USB? I couldnt find on the amazon description.

  • ginmi on 04/06/2025 - 11:30
    +1

    So can put out a SIM card in it?
    Doesn't seem like that from the specs…

    • loceee on 04/06/2025 - 11:41

      Nope, but you can use a USB 4G or tether iOS or Android.

      • Brakus on 04/06/2025 - 15:42

        do you have any recommendations for USB 4G that takes a sim?

        • AircraftFreight on 04/06/2025 - 16:51

          Netgear M6 Pro / M7 Ultra are the gold standards

  • dondiego on 04/06/2025 - 21:20

    What is the use case of a portable router like this ? I want to buy it but dont know why ! What a portable router like thus or glinet does that phone tethering cant do ? I have had a case of heavily using an old work phone tethering for 3 people doing work for few days and it was doing a great job just needed to stay powered up

    • CookieJacker31 on 05/06/2025 - 15:36
      +1

      Use wifi or Ethernet as well. You could be at office hooked up to Ethernet, go somewhere abc then hook up to their wifi or public wifi, tether your phone between places. Save draining battery and mobile data, while using security features included vpn etc). Your friends can use it, no need to set new wifi for each device. Also a useful wifi mesh if you are in threats ASUS system.

      Is it worth it over tethering? That depends. Maybe not if you are happy with your phone and teetering and don't want to carry around and set up this (needs a point point or USB power).

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