These routers are best if you're wanting something with everything built into one unit that offer decent WiFi. If you're needing basic WiFi along with a router that can do anything then the Huawei HG659, Fritz!Box or the Spark Smart Modem is honestly the best solution here.Īlso a very interesting read that helps cut through the hyped marketing: Īlso thought I'd add - raytaylor has prepared a guide in the past on extending your wireless on the cheap Here.įirst Category - all in one modem / routers: Do your research, if the all in one router costs over $350 then take a step back and consider either the Grandstream or Ubiquiti solutions as these are not much more price wise and will outperform any router in this price. This is also mentioned below again as I see too many people getting sucked in. The word 'Gaming' is a buzzword that is often thrown about and means nothing - there is nothing these routers can actually do to improve your gaming ability especially if you're playing over Wireless. I'm yet to find a router in the consumer market (with the exception of the Ubiquiti AmpliFi) that can outperform a 'enterprise grade' solution on both price and performance. If this thread is locked and you've got questions then feel free to request an unlock.Ī note on consumer grade routers: Most are overpriced garbage.

Simplified because I no-longer review or touch a whole lot of routers these days but feel this post / thread does provide a whole lot of valuable information.

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