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There are many Wi-Fi 6 routers available today, though there’s an even newer twist on this standard called Wi-Fi 6e that takes advantage of a newly opened part of the radio spectrum. One reason you might consider spending a bit more on the Asus RT-BE96U is for its excellent speeds. During our testing, this router delivered 1.948 Gbps at 15 feet and it was able to hold a connection even when our test laptop was 105 feet away. There are plenty of ports at the back including several multi-gig ones.

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Still, it served up speedy, unbroken Wi-Fi throughout my home and garden and didn’t flinch at four simultaneous online gaming sessions. It’s easy to prioritize gaming devices or activity, and there’s a mobile game mode, simple port forwarding, and a dedicated gaming port. Speaking of which, you get two 2.5-Gbps ports (one WAN/LAN and a LAN), four gigabit LANs, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, and a USB 2.0.

• The Orbi WiFi 6E can cover up to 9,000 square feet but adding a third satellite can expand this up to 12,000 square feet.
• The TP-Link Deco X20 is an inexpensive mesh Wi-Fi system that’s relatively small and very easy to set up.
• Starry has four plans at $40 for 200 Mbps, $50 for 300 Mbps, $65 for 500 Mbps and $80 for 1,000 Mbps, plus one for qualifying low-income households that starts at $30/mo.
• In 2009, the Australian CSIRO was awarded $200 million after a patent settlement with 14 technology companies, with a further $220 million awarded in 2012 after legal proceedings with 23 companies.
• But as a combination of tiny size, performance, and price, the D-Link DWA-181 is hard to beat.

The coverage of one or more interconnected access points can extend from an area as small as a few rooms to as large as many square kilometres. Coverage in the larger area may require a group of access points with overlapping coverage. For example, public outdoor Wi-Fi technology has been used successfully in wireless mesh networks in London. Wireless internet can vary wildly in pricing depending on where you are and what you’re using the internet for.