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[May want to compare them for features with TP-Link Archer models]

May want to compare them for features with TP-Link Archer models


So, any router can do the items I asked about?

[-- Eth01]

I recently had ATT Fiber installed.  They said I must use their provided  BGW320 Router, but I can switch it to just act as a Modem and run my own router.



Here's what I would like to do.



1) ATT BGW

  - Acting as modem


2) ____ Router:

-- Eth01

192.168.1.1  - This block routed direct to the internet for my work PC (windows).  This is to isolate  it from the rest of my home network.



-- Eth02

192.168.2.1  - Mix of half a dozen Linux & Windows boxes routing all external traffic through a VPN Service (like nord or the like) setup on the Router



WiFi#1 WIFI LAN running the same IP Block as Eth02 for mobile devices (Cell/tablets) so these computers can access local file server & Network printer.



192.168.3.1  - WiFi#2 Guest Wifi network  for visiting friends. This too isolated from my home network.




The sales guy at Microcenter said any of these 3 would work great with #1 being the preferred and #3 the least.

$99.99
https://www.microcenter.com/product/483710/asus-rt-ac86u-dual-band-ac2900-wireless-router

$99.99
https://www.microcenter.com/product/634964/asus-ax1800-dual-band-wifi-6-(80211ax)-router


$49.99
https://www.microcenter.com/product/636016/asus-rt-ac67p-ac1900-wifi-router-dual-band-wireless-internet-router

I was a little confused by this as #2 has the quad core so I would  have assumed it to be the more powerful router.
I'm a fan of ASUS mobo's so that's why I was primarily looking at asus routers but if there are better options I'm happy to look at those instead.