TOP 5 BEST WIRELESS ROUTERS
Linksys WRT1900AC
The latest Linksys router is the most powerful unit on the market. It offers lightning-fast data rates and exceptional range. It’s a large piece of hardware, though, and the Web interface “might require some getting used to.”
$235, bestbuy.com
Source: CNET.com
Netgear R6250
“A $200 router is overkill for most people.” In the price range most users should be considering, this dual-band router “has the best combination of speed, price, stability, and features.”
$150, bestbuy.com
Source: TheWirecutter.com
TrendNet AC 1900
The broad, “extremely reliable” signal provided by this dual-band router makes it “ideal for large, multiperson households.” Setup is easy, and even older devices in the home will enjoy a notable boost in speed.
$163, amazon.com
Source: HiConsumption.com
Asus RT-AC66U
The midpriced choice among Asus’s wellregarded dual-band boxes was our readers’ pick for the best router available. Built-in management tools allow users to prioritize which applications and devices get the best data service.
$170, amazon.com
Source: Lifehacker.com
ZyXel MWR102
This small, light, and inexpensive router doesn’t offer enough data transfer speed for home use, but it’s “easily the best Wi-Fi router” for tech nomads who like to bring a router with them whereever they travel.
$25, amazon.com
Source: HiConsumption.com
The latest Linksys router is the most powerful unit on the market. It offers lightning-fast data rates and exceptional range. It’s a large piece of hardware, though, and the Web interface “might require some getting used to.”
$235, bestbuy.com
Source: CNET.com
Netgear R6250
“A $200 router is overkill for most people.” In the price range most users should be considering, this dual-band router “has the best combination of speed, price, stability, and features.”
$150, bestbuy.com
Source: TheWirecutter.com
TrendNet AC 1900
The broad, “extremely reliable” signal provided by this dual-band router makes it “ideal for large, multiperson households.” Setup is easy, and even older devices in the home will enjoy a notable boost in speed.
$163, amazon.com
Source: HiConsumption.com
Asus RT-AC66U
The midpriced choice among Asus’s wellregarded dual-band boxes was our readers’ pick for the best router available. Built-in management tools allow users to prioritize which applications and devices get the best data service.
$170, amazon.com
Source: Lifehacker.com
ZyXel MWR102
This small, light, and inexpensive router doesn’t offer enough data transfer speed for home use, but it’s “easily the best Wi-Fi router” for tech nomads who like to bring a router with them whereever they travel.
$25, amazon.com
Source: HiConsumption.com