I’ve been using the ASUS RT-AX57 Go for my work trips, and it’s been a game-changer. The size is perfect—fits in my backpack like a notebook, but packs the punch of a full-sized router. No more sketchy hotel WiFi struggles!

The 4G/5G tethering feature saved me during a conference when the venue’s WiFi crashed. I just plugged in my phone, and boom—instant hotspot for my laptop and tablet. The WISP mode is genius too; I’ve ‘borrowed’ café WiFi securely while traveling abroad (shhh).

Speed? Blazing. Edited 4K videos on the go with zero lag, thanks to that 160MHz channel width. Even with my phone, tablet, and two laptops connected simultaneously, Netflix buffers less than my patience.

The ASUS Router app makes setup stupidly easy—I configured it mid-flight (yes, really). The VPN one-tap is clutch for accessing home files securely. Only gripe? The USB-C cable requirement—pack a good one or suffer dropout tantrums.

After 3 months of abuse (airports, rainstorms, being sat on), it still works like day one. If you travel smarter than a tourist with a fanny pack, this belongs in your gear.