These days, you'll find that most budget routers use Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology, although you may see a few Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) routers still hanging around. Avoid these.

Need to amp up your Wi-Fi network, but don't want to spend a fortune? Here's what you need to know to choose the right budget router, along with our top tested performers under $150. I’ve been ...

Our choices all stem from our detailed hands-on testing; read on for what to expect from a low-cost router. The TP-Link Archer AX21 is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router that offers a solid mix of ...

The OpenWrt team finally released their new embedded router board, OpenWrt One, featuring MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) SoC and MediaTek MT7976C dual-band Wi-Fi 6 chipset. This cutting-edge hardware ...

As for mesh Wi-Fi systems with Wi-Fi 7, the Netgear Orbi RBE973 is the one to beat. There are already a lot of great Wi-Fi 7 routers for different use cases based on our reviews and we’re ...

Have a household full of digital devices—and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested. I’ve been ...

offering strong speeds over Wi-Fi 6 for under $100. There’s lots of other great Wi-Fi routers we recommend for different use cases based on our reviews, including mesh systems for the ultimate ...

If your current router is more than three years old and you're looking for both a speed and security boost over what you've got running today, the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard has you covered.

The WRX560 is an excellent, feature-rich mainstream router. For around $200 you get the latest Wi-Fi 6 technologies, solid throughput performance, and wide Wi-Fi signal coverage. The Synology ...

The next generation of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 8, is currently being developed behind closed doors. This time, the emphasis isn’t on pure speed, but instead on improving the user experience. Wi-Fi 8, known ...