The Linksys LRT224 Dual WAN Business Gigabit VPN Router is the big brother to the LRT214 with the the same features and the added bonus of load balancing. The DMZ port had to be sacrificed to allow for a second WAN port, but otherwise, everything necessary for a basic load balanced setup is available.

The Linksys LRT214 Business Gigabit VPN Router offers many properties of more expensive routers at a significantly lower price. While it falls short in a few minor areas, it more than makes up for this in functionality and supported standards.

The Linksys EA6100 is an affordable dual-band router that delivers good 2.4GHz throughput, but 5GHz performance comes up short, and its features are underwhelming.

The Zyxel NBG6815 router delivers solid throughput on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and while operating in MU-MIMO mode. It's loaded with ports, but its file-transfer speeds are woefully sluggish.

TP-Link routers could operate at elevated power levels that could potentially interfere with other spectrum bands.

The Starry Station is a sleek dual-band router designed to give you an easy way to check network performance at a glance. It's easy to install and delivers solid throughput performance, but it's rather pricey and somewhat light on features.

The Amped Wireless R10000G is an affordable single-band router that delivers middling throughput, but offers four LAN ports and plenty of management settings

The Netgear AC1200 Smart Wi-Fi Router is relatively affordable and offers dual-band 802.11ac technology, a USB port, and a generous selection of management settings.

The D-Link DIR-842 is a $60 dual-band router that delivers solid throughput, has four wired LAN ports, plenty of management settings, and is a breeze to install.

The Arris SBR-AC1900P Surfboard Wi-Fi Router offers fast 5GHz throughput performance and lots of features, including G.hn technology, band steering, and a wealth of management settings.

The D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is a neat-looking dual-band 802.11ac router that delivered solid throughput scores in our tests. It is equipped with four LAN ports and offers plenty of settings, but lacks USB connectivity.

The Tenda F3 N300 Wireless Router is a snap to install, and costs just $30. Sure, its performance is limited, but if you have simple wireless networking needs, you can't beat that price.

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The TP-Link AC3150 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router Archer C3150 is a well-equipped dual-band router that delivers speedy file transfers and gives you a wide assortment of management settings.

The TP-Link AC1900 Touch Screen Wi-Fi Gigabit Router Touch P5 delivers solid 5GHz throughput performance, and its color touch screen makes it very easy to configure.

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The Synology Router RT1900ac is a moderately priced dual-band model that delivered strong throughput in our tests. It offers plenty of connectivity and management features, but its file-transfer speeds are mediocre.

The Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router delivers speedy dual-band and MU-MIMO performance, and offers a solid array of ports and management settings.