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Wi-Fi Routers: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
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This crowd-favorite router is fast, secure, and covers your whole place. It’s almost half off right now and absolutely worth the upgrade. Get it now or pay full price later.

By Juhi Wadia
Netgear Nighthawk WiFi 6 Router with dual antennas on a purple background

Our savvy readers are serious about their in-home internet connectivity and networking equipment, and these are the manufacturers they trust the most.

By Eric Griffith
Readers' Choice 2025 Routers and NAS

Looking to improve your home's Wi-Fi coverage without seriously wiping out your wallet? Snag these discounts on cost-effective networking equipment still available after Amazon's summer sale.

By Shubham Yewale
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wi-Fi Mesh and Router Deals

Looking to improve your home's Wi-Fi coverage without seriously wiping out your wallet? Snag these discounts on cost-effective networking equipment before Amazon's super summer sale ends.

By Shubham Yewale
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wi-Fi Mesh and Router Deals

Looking to improve your home's Wi-Fi coverage without seriously wiping out your wallet? Snag these discounts from Amazon's super summer sale on cost-effective networking equipment.

By Shubham Yewale
Amazon Prime Day 2025 Wi-Fi Mesh and Router Deals

These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. Here's what you need to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network, along with reviews of the best Wi-Fi routers we've tested for a range of needs and budgets.

By John R. Delaney & Tom Brant
Wi-Fi router on green background

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 best budget router, along with our top tested performers under $150.

By John R. Delaney
A Wi-Fi router on a green background

Improve the stability and reach of your network with a discounted router or Wi-Fi mesh system.

By Jade Chung-Lee & Tom Brant
Best Networking Deals

Although few people in the US have Wi-Fi 7 routers, data from Ookla's Speedtest.net shows they offer huge speed increases. Still, Wi-Fi 6E isn't far behind.

By Michael Kan
TP-Link Archer BE230 BE3600

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.

By John R. Delaney
A gaming router on a red background

A 'well-resourced and highly capable adversary' gains unauthorized access to 9,000 routers, likely trying to infect them with malware and create a botnet.

By Emily Forlini
Asus RT-AX55

Wi-Fi 7 sounds fancy, but this TP-Link router keeps it simple with faster speeds, extra ports, and zero drama. It’s now 26% off, making it one of the smartest $100 upgrades out there.

By Juhi Wadia
TP-Link Dual-Band BE3600 Wi-Fi 7 Router Archer BE230 on a blue background.

It’s not exactly a straightforward process, but the payoff is worth it. Here's how to achieve seamless whole-home VPN protection.

By Justyn Newman
Stylized graphic of a router with the words VPN in the background

GOP lawmakers want the White House to ban TP-Link networking devices over security concerns. TP-Link says it's a 'smear campaign' trying to remove a competitor from the marketplace.

By Michael Kan
TP-Link Router

Hackers targeted at least 13 'end of life' internet routers with the goal of hijacking them to host botnets or act as proxy servers.

By Michael Kan
Linksys E1000 router

Other than the discount, there's much to love about this router, like super-fast Wi-Fi 7 speeds that can support everything from gaming marathons to streaming 8K content without a hitch.

By Juhi Wadia
TP-Link Tri-Band BE9300 in black on a purple background.

Experience blazing Wi-Fi 7 speeds, smart device connectivity, and powerful wired options with the Archer BE800 and make the dead Wi-Fi zones around your home a thing of the past.

By Shubham Yewale
TP-Link Archer BE800 router with 42% discount on red background

The Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you. And right now, it’s over $200 off.

By Juhi Wadia
Starlink Mini Kit AC Dual Band Wi-Fi System in white on a green background.

Wi-Fi 6, now the norm in most new routers, can take advantage of improved speeds and bandwidth. Is it time to upgrade and future-proof your network? We've tested all the latest Wi-Fi 6 routers to help you decide.

By John R. Delaney
Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) router product shot, left side

Amazon’s Spring Sale may be over, but some of its best deals are sticking around. This TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 Router offers fast speeds and even better coverage, now for under $200.

By Juhi Wadia
TP-Link WiFi 7 Router with sleek design and internal antennas on a blue background.