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ith COVID-19 still keeping so many people working

from home, Wi-Fi routers are doing a lot more than

streaming movies and games. Not only are home

Wi-Fi routers keeping millions of people working, but they’re

also connecting an ever-growing range of smart home devices.

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your budget is trickier than ever, especially now that we’re seeing

more Wi-Fi 6 devices becoming available.

When you’re shopping for a new router, start by considering the

size of your coverage area and the number of clients you need to

support as well as the types of devices that you’ll be connecting.

Not everybody needs the kind of performance that you get with

the latest and greatest models, and there’s no reason to pay

for features that you will likely never use. But if several family

members are vying for bandwidth for things like streaming

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modern management capabilities can make a world of difference

and help keep the peace.

Here are our top-rated routers for a wide range of needs and

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The 8 Best Wireless

Routers We’ve Tested

These days, your Wi-Fi router connects you not

only to the internet but often to your job, too.

Take a look at our top choices. BY JOHN R. DELANEY