Routers Reviews

Bottom Line: The Asus Blue Cave AC2600 is a feature-packed dual-band wireless router for the style-conscious.

Bottom Line: The Asus Blue Cave AC2600 is a feature-packed dual-band wireless router for the style-conscious.

Bottom Line: The Netgear Nighthawk X6S R8000P is a multi-band router that offers a wealth of management settings ...

Bottom Line: The Netgear Nighthawk X6S R8000P is a multi-band router that offers a wealth of management settings and solid throughput, but its file-transfer performance could be better—especially for the price.

Bottom Line: The Milo WiFi System offers whole-house wireless coverage for less than $200, but this mesh system uses older 802.11n technology and is devoid of features and settings.

Bottom Line: The Milo WiFi System offers whole-house wireless coverage for less than $200, but this mesh system uses older 802.11n technology and is devoid of features and settings.

Bottom Line: The MU-MIMO enabled Zyxel WRE6606 offers the ease of a plug-and-play Wi-Fi extender, but its performance doesn't quite stand up to the competition.

Bottom Line: The MU-MIMO enabled Zyxel WRE6606 offers the ease of a plug-and-play Wi-Fi extender, but its performance doesn't quite stand up to the competition.

Bottom Line: The Amped RE1300M Wi-Fi Range Extender lets you fill dead spots in your home at a bargain price, but...

Bottom Line: The Amped RE1300M Wi-Fi Range Extender lets you fill dead spots in your home at a bargain price, but if you plan on taxing your network, it's worth investing a bit more for a speedier model.

Bottom Line: The Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 uses three radio bands, making it ideal for homes stressed by multiple Wi-Fi devices, but this router's performance falls behind competing models.

Bottom Line: The Linksys EA8300 Max-Stream AC2200 uses three radio bands, making it ideal for homes stressed by multiple Wi-Fi devices, but this router's performance falls behind competing models.

Bottom Line: The Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 offers the rare ability to use the same network name and password as your router, but other extenders offer better speed and range.

Bottom Line: The Netgear Nighthawk X6S EX8000 offers the rare ability to use the same network name and password as your router, but other extenders offer better speed and range.

Bottom Line: Bitdefender doubles down on guarding your network and IoT devices against attack with its second hardware offering, the Box 2. The latest version brings more power and more features, but at a higher price.

Bottom Line: Bitdefender doubles down on guarding your network and IoT devices against attack with its second hardware offering, the Box 2. The latest version brings more power and more features, but at a higher price.

Bottom Line: The Phicomm K3C is a good looking midrange dual-band router that uses the latest Wi-Fi technologies, but a lack of features and controls keeps it from standing out.

Bottom Line: The Phicomm K3C is a good looking midrange dual-band router that uses the latest Wi-Fi technologies, but a lack of features and controls keeps it from standing out.

Bottom Line: The Asus RT-AC86U is a fast AC2900 dual band router that's equipped with the latest networking technology and is loaded with gamer optimization and network protection features.

Bottom Line: The Asus RT-AC86U is a fast AC2900 dual band router that's equipped with the latest networking technology and is loaded with gamer optimization and network protection features.

Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router uses the Killer Networks Prioritization engine to make sure you have plenty of bandwidth for online gaming. It also offers fast 2.4GHz and file transfer performance.

Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router uses the Killer Networks Prioritization engine to make sure you have plenty of bandwidth for online gaming. It also offers fast 2.4GHz and file transfer performance.

Bottom Line: The EnGenius EnMesh Whole-Home Wi-Fi System delivers solid Wi-Fi performance, but it lacks the MU-MIMO data-streaming support and advanced control settings of its competition.

Bottom Line: The EnGenius EnMesh Whole-Home Wi-Fi System delivers solid Wi-Fi performance, but it lacks the MU-MIMO data-streaming support and advanced control settings of its competition.

Bottom Line: Not your typical slick Wi-Fi system, D-Link's Covr AC3900 uses a traditional router and paired extender nodes with mesh technology to deliver solid MU-MIMO throughput thoughout your home.

Bottom Line: Not your typical slick Wi-Fi system, D-Link's Covr AC3900 uses a traditional router and paired extender nodes with mesh technology to deliver solid MU-MIMO throughput thoughout your home.

Bottom Line: The F-Secure Sense is a security-first router meant to protect all your devices and even works with your existing Wi-Fi network, but it comes up short on features.

Bottom Line: The F-Secure Sense is a security-first router meant to protect all your devices and even works with your existing Wi-Fi network, but it comes up short on features.

Bottom Line: The Samsung Connect Home pulls double duty as a capable multi-node Wi-Fi system and a SmartThings home automation hub, letting you manage your wireless network and smart home devices with a single app.

Bottom Line: The Samsung Connect Home pulls double duty as a capable multi-node Wi-Fi system and a SmartThings home automation hub, letting you manage your wireless network and smart home devices with a single app.

Bottom Line: The Norton Core is as stunning as routers come, and it's packed with security and parental control features to protect every device in your home, from PC to smart fridge.

Bottom Line: The Norton Core is as stunning as routers come, and it's packed with security and parental control features to protect every device in your home, from PC to smart fridge.

Bottom Line: The Asus Lyra Home Wi-Fi System uses mesh technology to deliver solid throughput to all areas of your home. It's feature-rich, but you can't separate the radio bands or connect to USB devices.

Bottom Line: The Asus Lyra Home Wi-Fi System uses mesh technology to deliver solid throughput to all areas of your home. It's feature-rich, but you can't separate the radio bands or connect to USB devices.

Bottom Line: It may lack USB support and have a limited mobile app, but the Netgear Orbi RBK30 does offer a plug-in satellite, MU-MIMO support, and relatively good throughput.

Bottom Line: It may lack USB support and have a limited mobile app, but the Netgear Orbi RBK30 does offer a plug-in satellite, MU-MIMO support, and relatively good throughput.

Bottom Line: The latest Eero mesh-based Wi-Fi system offers more powerful hardware and a few more features than its predecessor, but you'll have to pay extra for malware protection and some parental controls.

Bottom Line: The latest Eero mesh-based Wi-Fi system offers more powerful hardware and a few more features than its predecessor, but you'll have to pay extra for malware protection and some parental controls.

Bottom Line: The D-Link AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-878) brings dual-band Wi-Fi at an affordable price. It lacks USB connectivity, and MU-MIMO performance could be better, but it's easy to install and offers plenty of management settings.

Bottom Line: The D-Link AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-878) brings dual-band Wi-Fi at an affordable price. It lacks USB connectivity, and MU-MIMO performance could be better, but it's easy to install and offers plenty of management settings.