A router is the heart of a local network. Each network needs one router, and preferably no more than one.
At a minimum, a router includes a WAN port to connect to an Internet source and a few LAN ports for connecting local wired devices. Technically, a router is a layer 3 network switch.
Nowadays, the term “router” is often used to refer to a “Wi-Fi router” — one that has a built-in Wi-Fi access point. Consequently, we use “non-Wi-Fi” to refer to a standard router that lacks built-in Wi-Fi capability.
Below is the list of the current best dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems. These are hardware without the 6GHz band among those I’ve reviewed. This list complements the top 5 list of dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers, and some brands allow for combining multiple specific standalone routers into a single system. …
Nowadays, it can be challenging to find a router without Wi-Fi—a non-Wi-Fi router, that is. The wireless technology has become so widely integrated. Yet such a router is the best way to start when building a robust network, including one with the optimal Wi-Fi coverage. In fact, now that Wi-Fi …
In a network, everything goes through the router. As a result, its security determines the entire system’s overall security. This post explains simple steps to keep your Wi-Fi router secure, enough to give you peace of mind. Security is nuanced—the only way to be absolutely secure in networking is to …
After the first attempt a year ago, Morse Micro made Wi-Fi Halow a reality at CES 2026 by unveiling the HaLowLink 2, the first router of the long-range standard to be available worldwide. Now, it’s only a question of when we can find Wi-Fi Halow devices to take advantage of …
TP-Link today showcased its two new Wi-Fi 7 devices at CES 2026: the Archer BE670 and the Deco BE77. As you might guess from the name, the former is meant to be a standalone router (though you can get multiple units to form an EasyMesh system) and the latter is …
The future is here. Sort of. Today, ASUS announced the ROG NeoCore, its “first” Wi-Fi 8 router at CES 2026. Before you get too excited, there’s a caveat: unlike previous announcements, such as the Wi-Fi 7 GT-BE19000AI at the previous CES, which became available at the end of 2025, the …
This post includes my best end-of-year Wi-Fi solutions. These are routers and Wi-Fi systems I’ve had extensive experience with in 2025 that you can safely consider in 2026. In other words, these are my personal collection from many I’ve reviewed. Keep in mind that these are not meant to be …
In simple terms, ASUS’s TUF Gaming BE9400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router (model TUF-BE9400), which was first announced in May 2025, is the TUF-BE6500 plus a 6GHz band. However, that extra band makes all the difference. Thanks to it, the new gaming router offers a full Wi-Fi 7 experience at a …
If you missed the recent UniFi Friday Deals, here’s your second chance. Ubiquiti today announces its second discount event of the year, the UniFi Holiday Sale, featuring 30 UniFi devices at excellent prices. Most of these devices weren’t part of the previous sale. Still, like the previous one, this sale …
Since the beginning of 2025, Ubiqiuti’s UniFi has proven to be one of the best and most versatile approaches to home networking, while remaining one of the most advanced players in the enterprise space. That approach has now just gotten even more versatile as Ubiquiti just unveiled three devices to …
