Best wireless routers 2018: the best routers for your home network

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Have you ever tried to show a friend an awesome video on YouTube, only to have everything stop and have that annoying buffering icon pop up
Well, if this happens to you regularly, it may be time to go out and buy one of the best routers
is to just give more cash to their internet service provider to upgrade their internet service
Plus, with all the devices that need constant reliable internet connections in 018, the best thing you can do to improve your internet
experience is going out and picking up one of the best routers
confused by the dozens of routers on the market today
so
Google WifiThe future of wireless networking gets affordableSpeed: 802.11ac 5GHz down: 101.41 Mbps, 2.4GHz down: 47.53 Mbps | Connectivity:
2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports per Wifi point (1 WAN and 1 LAN port each) | Features: AC1200 2 x 2 Wave 2 Wi-Fi, TX beamforming, Bluetooth Smart
readySuper simple setupGreat valueLimited hardware controlLower AC ratingIn a lot of ways, Google Wifi is truly the future of wireless
routers, and with it, you can finally bid farewell to the days when the only way to achieve wireless freedom was a bunch of unattractive
range extenders in all of your power outlets
Asus RT-AC86UPerformance as loud as the designSpeed: : 802.11ac 1734 Mbps down | Connectivity: : 5 x Gigabit LAN, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 |
Features: : MU-MIMO, Traffic Analyzer, Adaptive QoS WTFast Gamers Private NetworkExtensive firmwareGreat speed and coverageComplex
The Asus RT-AC86U looks like the result of a Mountain Dew-fueled deal with the devil, and it will certainly stand out wherever you put it
Underneath that garish design forever, is hardware that, for its price, wholly stands up against its competition
Connectivity: 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN + 3 LAN for Router, 4 LAN for Satellite), 1 x USB 2.0 port | Features: 4GB
flash memory, 512MB RAM, AC3000, MU-MIMO readyExcellent coverageEasy setupMighty priceyFinicky Wi-Fi band settingsUnlike Google Wi-Fi, the
Netgear Orbi wireless mesh system comes with just two units instead of three: a router and a satellite, much like a cell phone signal
booster
makes the Orbi extremely accessible
review:Netgear Orbi4
Amplifi HDBringing style to mesh networkingSpeed: 802.11AC 1300mbps | Connectivity: 1 x Gigabit WAN, 4 x Gigabit LAN | Features: Modular
expensive than the Google Wifi for similar performance, the Amplifi HD as a clean, modern style that would make Apple jealous
While this may seem like a minor point for some, this aesthetic means that nobody will be ashamed of installing this router in a nice open
mesh units
Linksys WRT32X Gaming RouterA gaming router with the performance to back it upSpeed: : AC3200 | Connectivity: : 1 x Gigabit WAN, 4 x Gigabit
LAN, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x eSATA/USB 2.0 | Features: : Killer Prioritization Engine, Customized Firmware, 1.8GHZ Dual-Core CPU, MU-MIMOGreat
the WRT3200
The WRT32X takes all of the successful components of that highly rated router, and puts them in a gamer-centric router with a custom
Billion BiPac 8900AX-2400A highfalutin router that doubles as a modemSpeed: 802.11ac: 2,400Mbps 802.11n: 2,400Mbps | Connectivity: 1 x DSL
port, 4 x 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, 1 x EWAN Ethernet port, 1 x USB 2.0 | Features: Built-in ADSL2+ modem, 1 x 2.4GHz; 1 x 5Ghz
bands, LED status lights, reset button, power buttonGood performanceADSL2+ modem includedClunky interfaceOnly USB 2.0Billion is back at it
standards, but it is immensely capable
In lieu of a shabby interface, this router dons a wide range of ports for added storage down the line in addition to integrating a state of
the art ADSL2+ modem.Read the full review: Billion BiPac 8900AX-24007
Starry StationWi-Fi made easy (and attractive)Speed: 802.11ac: 1,300Mbps 802.11n: 450Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit LAN port | Features:
Dual-band Wi-Fi technology, 3.8-inch LCD touchscreen, embedded speaker/microphoneElegant, simple interfaceTouchscreen offers info and
controlMay need to rewire sourceGets noticeably loudFor those of us still clinging on to those wireless modems rented out by our ISPs, the
Starry Station makes Wi-Fi a breeze without handing over piles of cash every month to a greedy conglomerate
Not only is it fast, boasting download speeds that are usually around the same as a Verizon FiOS stock router, but the Starry Station is
only available in the US as of this writing
UK and Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Linksys Velop.8
2.0, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x SD card reader | Features: 512MB RAM, 1.7GHz dual-core ARM Qualcomm IPQ8065 processor, MU-MIMO, beam-forming, 4GB
files over your local internet connection
The Synology RT2600ac, on the other hand, combines the best of both worlds, going as far as to deliver third-party applications such as VPNs
and DLNA media servers
Ethernet, 1x USB 3.0, 1 x ESATA/USB 2.0 | Features: Tri-Stream 160, 1.8GHz dual core CPU, 512MB RAM, 256MB flash memoryOpen source firmware
supportExcellent featuresCoverage sometimes spottyMore suitable in an office than a homeWhile it may look like a relic of some bygone age,
the Linksys WRT 3200 ACM is the antithesis of wireless mesh systems
By compromising on looks, Linksys was able to build a versatile wireless router aimed at traditional PC enthusiasts, without compromising on
modern performance
Giving you limitless control over your wireless network connections, whether you want to toggle on and off guest connections or prioritize
is only available in the US and UK as of this writing
Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Synology RT2600ac.10
Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 An extraterrestrial gaming router that covers all basesSpeed: 802.11ac: 2,167Mbps, 802.11n: 800Mbps | Connectivity: 4
x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x WAN, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 | Features: MU-MIMO support, StreamBoost, dual-core 1.7GHz processor, 512GB RAM, Zyxel
One Touch app-based setupGood MU-MIMO wireless speedsExcellent traffic analysis softwareFew current devices use quad-stream 802.11acAverage
router
gaming router debut from Zyxel
Toting Dynamic QoS, otherwise referred to as StreamBoost, for the prioritization of more demanding connected hardware, a configuration app
AC2600This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing
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