BEST FOR GAMERS AND POWER USERS
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AC5300
$399.99 | EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
PROS: Speedy throughput performance. Lots of gamer-
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BOTTOM LINE: One of the fastest routers we’ve tested, the Asus ROG
Rapture GT-AC5300 offers lots of gamer-friendly features, copious I/O
ports, and a slick management console that lets you optimize your network for
lag-free gaming.
GOOD FOR LARGE HOMES
Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi
Router (R9000)
$499.99 | EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
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OUR TOP PICK OVERALL
TP-Link Archer AX11000 Next-Gen Tri-Band
Gaming Router
$399.99 | EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
PROS: Easy to install. Lots of gamer-friendly settings.
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protection. Solid parental controls.
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we’ve tested, and it’s loaded with features, too, including a gamer-centric user
interface, numerous ports, multi-gig WAN support, and anti-malware tools.