Roundups of the best options in different hardware categories.
As a superlative, “best” is generally subjective. Anything can be the best or not, depending on the context, which, in this case, includes common criteria such as performance, features, and cost.
In this post, you’ll find the five best current non-Wi-Fi UniFi Cloud Gateways (a.k.a. “UniFi routers”). Pick one as the first device to host your network. Then you can add one or a few UniFi Wi-Fi access points and switches, if needed, to scale up the system to suit your needs. If …
Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiquiti’s UniFi has become increasingly relevant for the home, in addition to the business and enterprise environments that were once its original sole focus. This post includes the current five best Wi-Fi UniFi Cloud Gateways, a.k.a. UniFi consoles or “Wi-Fi UniFi routers” if you will, based on …
This post lists the five best Wi-Fi 7 routers — specifically, the best tri-band Wi-Fi 7 routers — and their alternatives. Tri-band routers support all three frequency bands: 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz. For dual-band options, those without the 6GHz band, check out these top five dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers instead. These are …
You probably already know that a router can connect several wired devices in a home network while simultaneously provide Wi-Fi access to multiple wireless clients. That’s generally how a Wi-Fi router works. However, there are also “router NAS options” in which a Wi-Fi router can also function as a mini …
Multi-Gigabit is the term used to describe data rates at least twice that of Gigabit. To experience it, we generally rely on the Multi-Gig wired network standard, which has multiple port grades ranging from 2.5Gbps to 10Gbps. Confused about multi-Gigabit vs. Multi-Gig? Here’s the crash course on the subject! This post features the …
This post features the top five 10Gbps Multi-Gig routers among those I’ve evaluated. They matter because 10Gbps is the highest theoretical bandwidth available for any home or small business. I’ve used all of these devices for an extended period — from over a month to over a year — with …
The head says it. This post lists the current best dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers. They are hardware that does not feature the 6GHz band. These routers are made for those who don’t need or care for this band or live in a region where it’s unavailable for Wi-Fi use. If …
