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Looking to improve your home's Wi-Fi coverage without seriously wiping out your wallet? Snag an early Prime Day deal on some cost-effective networking equipment that'll keep you connected.

By Joe Hindy

When any smartphone comes within range of your Wi-Fi router, it reports your details to a giant database that helps fine-tune GPS positioning. Rather not participate? We can help.

By Neil J. Rubenking

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.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Ring Alarm Pro is a DIY smart home security system and a Wi-Fi mesh router in one, and handles both tasks with aplomb.

By John R. Delaney

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

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

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 the best home Wi-Fi network, along with reviews of our top-rated routers for a range of needs and budgets.

By John R. Delaney  & Tom Brant

There are plenty of uses for a stable internet connection, whether you’re working from home, gaming with friends, or managing your smart home setup.

By Karl Klockars  & Jade Chung-Lee

Time to travel? Here's a look at which airports in the US and around the world offer the fastest—and slowest—internet speeds.

By Kate Irwin

The Deeper Connect Air provides parental controls and top-grade encryption in one handy piece of hardware.

You'll still have to spend a bundle on the Orbi 770 mesh system and Nighthawk RS300 router, but Wi-Fi 7 is no longer relegated to people who can drop $2,000+ on cutting-edge connectivity.

By Tom Brant

According to hundreds of IT professionals and PCMag readers, these are the network equipment brands you can trust to provide your office with stable, reliable internet access.

By Eric Griffith

The results are in: These are the manufacturers thousands of PCMag readers prefer when it comes to routers, mesh networking kits, modems, and network attached storage.

By Ben Gottesman
4.0

The Asus RT-BE96U has a big footprint and a hefty price tag, but it delivered speedy throughput and strong signal performance in testing, making it an excellent tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The D-Link Aquila Pro M60 wired connection options leave a bit to be desired, but the dual-band router still offers acceptable Wi-Fi performance and represents a good value overall.

By John R. Delaney

Your router is the at the heart of your home network, so it's important to get the right one. Here's how we test every wireless router we review.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The TP-Link Archer AXE95 uses advanced 6GHz wireless technology and multi-gig wired connectivity to deliver speedy throughput, making it the new king of Wi-Fi 6E routers.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Asus ROG Rapture GT-BE98 Pro uses top-shelf components, the latest Wi-Fi 7 technologies, and a host of gamer-friendly features to deliver the fastest 6GHz performance we’ve seen to date.

By John R. Delaney
3.5

The Asus RT-AX57 offers solid Wi-Fi 6 performance and network protection software at a reasonable price, but its lack of multi-gig ports will steer power users away from this router.

By John R. Delaney
4.0
Editors' Choice

The Reyee E6 AX6000 Gaming Router offers class-leading throughput speeds, game-enhancing settings, and mesh networking capabilities.

By John R. Delaney