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Wi-Fi Routers - Page 6: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

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A renewed version of Netgear's Orbi RBK43 Wi-Fi mesh system is Amazon's Deal of the Day, and can be had for $209.99, a $90 discount.

By Kyle Kucharski
3.5

The Netgear Nighthawk AX8 RAX80 is a Wi-Fi 6 router that offers speedy throughput and excellent file-transfer performance.

By John R. Delaney

In this installment of PCMag Readers' Choice, we asked you to rate the routers and network attached storage brands you use to stay connected at home.

By Ben Gottesman
3.5

The Linksys Max-Stream EA9300 is a solid-performing tri-band router for high-bandwidth scenarios like video streaming and online gaming.

By John R. Delaney

The online retail giant has marked down two PCMag Editors' Choice Wi-Fi routers as part of a one-day sale on select networking and storage products. Don't miss out on these great deals.

By Angela Moscaritolo

Wi-Fi 6 promises faster access to the internet while putting less of a strain on your battery. It's quickly going to become a required feature when considering a new smartphone purchase, and Samsung clearly intends to capitalize on that fact.

By Matthew Humphries
3.5

Netgear's NightHawk Pro Gaming XR700 is a powerful, feature-packed, and expensive tri-band router designed for gamers.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Razer Sila is a sleek-looking, solid-performing tri-band router designed for gamers.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The D-Link DIR-867 is a wireless router that offers MU-MIMO data streaming and good throughput for a budget-friendly price.

By John R. Delaney
4.0

The Jetstream AC3000, sold exclusively through Walmart, is a tri-band router designed to balance gaming and video-streaming networking loads.

By John R. Delaney
4.0

A router designed for gaming enthusiasts, the TP-Link Archer C5400X offers solid throughput speeds, built-in malware protection, and support for Alexa voice commands and IFTTT applets.

By John R. Delaney
3.0

The TP-Link Archer A7 is an AC1750 dual-band router that's easy on the wallet, but its performance is mixed and features are limited.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Samsung SmartThings WiFi is a combination mesh system and home automation hub that will bring speedy close-range Wi-Fi to all corners of your home.

By John R. Delaney

A mix of intelligent traffic management, 'clean Wi-Fi channels,' and mesh networking aim to provide the highest performance router for gaming, streaming, or for anyone who wants a lag-free internet experience. Only testing will prove how well the Sila performs, though.

By Matthew Humphries
3.5

The D-Link AC1750 Wi-Fi Router DIR-859 is a capable, if basic, budget-priced router for small- or medium-sized homes.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Asus RT-AC66U B1 is a budget-friendly dual-band router that is easy to install, feature-packed, and delivers solid throughput performance.

By John R. Delaney

The hacker has been actively forwarding the network traffic from over 7,500 vulnerable MikroTik routers around the globe, but the attacker could do the same on another 239,000 routers, according to security researchers.

By Michael Kan
4.5
Editors' Choice

One of the fastest routers we've tested, the Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 offers lots of gamer-friendly features, copious I/O ports, and a slick management console that lets you optimize your network for lag-free gaming.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Netgear Nighthawk AC2300 (R7000P) is a dual-band router that offers good close-range throughput and a handful of subscription-based network security and parental-control options, but its long-range performance could be better.

By John R. Delaney

Each router can cover an area of 1,500 square feet. You can buy them individually or in a pack of three for $279.99 to cover a large house. They can also act as a hub to control your smart home appliances.

By Michael Kan