10 Best Residential Router of September 2025

• FAST WiFi PERFORMANCE: Get up to 2500 square feet wireless coverage with AC2600 speed (Dual band up to 800 + 1733 Mbps).
• RECOMMENDED FOR UP TO 45 DEVICES: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices.
• WIRED ETHERNET PORTS: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with 4 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
• LOADED WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY: Designed with a 1.7GHz dual core processor, 4 amplified antennas, Beamforming, MU-MIMO, Dynamic QoS, Amazon Alexa Voice Controls, and more.
• USB CONNECTIONS: Share a storage drive and printer with any connected device, and create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere, using the 2 x 3.0 USB and 1 x eSATA ports.
• SMART PARENTAL CONTROLS: The Nighthawk app lets you manage device internet access and filter websites.
• SAFE & SECURE: Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest WiFi access, DoS, Firewall, VPN, and more.

NETGEAR

• Provides up to 1,500 sq. ft. of WiFi coverage for 15+ wireless devices
• Works with existing modem, simple setup through Linksys App
• Enjoy 4K HD streaming, gaming and more in high quality without buffering
• Dual band Wi Fi speeds up to 1.9 Gaps (2.4 GHz/ 600 Mbps) + (5 GHz/ 1300 Mbps). Minimum System Requirements - Internet Explorer versions 8 and newer, Safari 5 (for Mac), Firefox 8, Google Chrome
• Mu mimo (multi user multiple input multiple output) provides Wi Fi to multiple devices at once, at the same high speed

Linksys

• Fast WIFI Performance: Get up to 2500 sq ft wireless coverage with AD7200 speed (Tri-band up to 800 + 1733 + 4600 Mbps - for 60Ghz band devices)
• Recommended Up to 45 Devised: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices
• WIRED ETHERNET PORTS: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with 6 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and 1 x 10G SFP+ port.
• Loaded with Advanced Technology: Designed with a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 4 amplified antennas, Beamforming+, MU-MIMO, Dynamic QoS, Amazon Alexa Voice Controls, and more.System requirements:Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher
• USB Connections; Share a storage drive and printer with any connected device, and create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere, using the 2 x 3.0 USB ports
• SMART PARENTAL CONTROLS: The Nighthawk app lets you manage device internet access and filter websites.

NETGEAR

• Requires Comcast internet service
• Item is Cable Modem and Wi-Fi Router and telephony. Cable Supports 2 voice lines, Comcast Xfinity service required
• Capable of internet download speeds up to 320 Mbps and upload speeds up to 120 Mbps based on your Comcast provided service. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6. USB 2.0 host port
• Ideal for streaming HD video and gaming on multiple devices at a time
• Advanced MIMO antenna configuration for optimal throughput and coverage

ARRIS

• JD Power Award- Highest in customer satisfaction for wireless routers 2017 and 2019
• Tri Band Wireless Internet Router for 4K video, streaming and gaming with incredible high speed, 1625 Mbps on both 5 GHz bands and 750 Mbps on 2. 4 GHz band
• Archer A20 V3 with Powerful 1. 8 GHz 64-bit CPU, three co-processors and 512 MB of RAM powers your home network. Works as a great gaming router.
• Eliminate buffering with MU-MIMO technology letting you connect more devices simultaneously. Multiple requests and accelerate loading Times.
• Range boost technology enables far reaching Wi Fi for long range coverage throughout the Home. Supported Operating Systems: OS Independent Up to Windows 10, Mac OS 10. 12 and Linux
• Advanced security: Protect your network and connected devices with a free lifetime subscription to TP-Link HomeCare­ featuring next-level antivirus, robust parental controls, and QoS.
• Gigabit Wired Speeds-1 WAN and 4 LAN gigabit ports bring wired speeds to the maximum and Link Aggregation even doubles it to 2 Gbps.
• Industry leading 2 year and 24/7 technical Support

TP-Link

• 16x4 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem plus a built-in AC1600 Dual Band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) WiFi Gigabit Router with four Gigabit (GigE) Ethernet ports, a firewall, and more. This product is recommended for actual cable Internet service speeds up to 375 Mbps. A Broadcom cable modem chipset provides security from Denial of Service attacks.
• Requires cable Internet service. Approved by Comcast Xfinity and Xfinity X1, Cox, Charter Spectrum, BrightHouse, WOW!, CableOne, RCN, Mediacom and other cable service providers. ELIMINATE CABLE MODEM RENTAL FEES UP TO 156 DOLLARS PER YEAR. (Savings are shown for Xfinity and vary by provider). NOT COMPATIBLE with Verizon, AT&T, CenturyLink and other fiber optic, DSL or satellite services. Model MG7540 DOES NOT have a phone jack. This model CANNOT be used for making or receiving telephone calls.
• Built-in high-speed WiFi router with AC1600 Wi-Fi provides Internet access for WiFi devices including smartphones, notebooks, tablets, game stations, HDTVs, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and AppleTV. Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports provide wired connections to Windows and Mac computers, HDTVs, game stations, streaming TV devices, and other Ethernet-capable devices.
• The router can work on WiFi DFS frequencies, unlike most routers, so it is much less vulnerable to WiFi interference from neighbors. AnyBeam beamforming at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies focuses the signal on wireless clients to further enhance performance and range.
• Integrating the cable modem and router creates a reliable connection that reduces unwieldy wiring and power adapter clutter while conserving desk space. The vertical design minimizes shelf space and improves cooling while looking great in any home or office. A two-year warranty plus rugged lightning and power surge circuits protect your investment. Includes phone and web support by friendly, professional USA-based technical support specialists. Phone support is provided in English and Spanish.

Motorola

• JD Power Award ---Highest in customer satisfaction for wireless routers 2017 and 2019
• Wi-Fi 6 Router: Archer AX10 comes equipped with latest wireless technology WiFi6 featuring OFDMA 1024-QAM, drastically increasing the speed and efficiency of the entire network.
• Next-gen Dual Band router – 300 Mbps on 2. 4 GHz (802. 11n) + 1201 Mbps on 5 GHz (802. 11ax)
• Connect more devices than ever before Wi-Fi 6 technology simultaneously communicates more data to more devices using OFDMA and MU-MIMO while reducing lag dramatically
• Triple-core processing the 1. 5 GHz tri-core Processor ensures communications between your router and all connected devices are smooth and Buffer-Free
• More coverage with less interference achieve the strongest most reliable Wi-Fi coverage with Archer AX10 As it focuses signal strength to your devices using Beamforming technology.
• Backward compatible Archer AX10 supports all previous 802. 11 standards and all Wi-Fi devices
• Easy setup set up your internet router in minutes with the powerful TP-Link tether app. Compatible with 11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi standards. System Requirements-Microsoft Windows 98SE/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux, Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 12.0, Chrome 20.0, Safari 4.0, or other, Java-enabled browser,Cable or DSL Modem. Wireless Functions-Enable/Disable Wireless Radio, WMM

TP-Link

• Up to N600 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + AC1300 Mbps (5.0 GHz) speeds with Simultaneous Dual Band
• Platform Compatibility : Windows XP, Windows Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64, Windows 8 32/64, Mac 10.5.8 Leopard, Mac 10.6.1 Snow Leopard, Mac 10.7 Lion or later
• Includes Linksys Smart Wi Fi providing easy CD free set up, remote network management, parental control and app enabled networking
• 1 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 2.0 port to print, share and store content. 3 adjustable external antennas provide maximum range
• Beam forming technology follows your Tablet, Smartphone or Notebook to ensure a great connection as you move around your home. Please refer the User Manual before use
• Dual Core 800Mhz CPU for lightning fast processing
• 4 gigabit ports to connect wired devices
• DLNA certified for home media management

Linksys

• Compatible with major U.S. Cable Providers. Contact your ISP to confirm compatibility.
• Not Compatible with VoIP (telephony) Service with Comcast in Most Locations (Results may vary)
• DOCSIS 3.0 residential gateway with 802.11n, 4 Port Router, and 8x4 Channel Bonding
• 320 MBPS Down Speed: Up to eight times faster than DOCSIS 2.0 cable modems
• Comcast Telephony users must have tier 3 tech support force firmware download for phone activation

ARRIS

• 3 products in 1: DOCSIS 3 1 Cable Modem, AC2350 Dual band Wi-Fi, 4 port Gigabit Router (cable digital voice service not supported)
• Compatible with major U S Cable Internet Providers including Cox, Spectrum, Xfinity & others Cable internet service required Not compatible with ATT, Verizon, CenturyLink or other DSL or Fiber internet providers
• 32 downstream x 8 upstream DOCSIS channels, 2 downstream x 2 upstream DOCSIS 3 1 OFDM channels Best for cable internet speed plans up to 4 Gbps. Cable internet service required
• Wave 2 AC2350 dual-band concurrent Wi-Fi Router with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Setup and manage your network with the SURFboard Manager app Add SURFboard skills to your Alexa network for voice management of your Wi-Fi settings

ARRIS