{"id":25542,"date":"2026-04-18T12:16:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T03:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542"},"modified":"2026-04-18T12:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T03:16:23","slug":"the-greatest-gaming-routers-we-have-examined-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Gaming Routers We have Examined for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>\n                    Deeper Dive: Our High Examined Picks\n                <\/p>\n<div class=\"editors-note border-l-8 border-l-red-400 py-2 pl-6 !my-12\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e612f2b4b1b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e612f2b4b1b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e612f2b4b1b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#EDITORS%E2%80%99_NOTE\" title=\"\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE \n                    \">\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE \n                    <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons-2\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It-2\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For-2\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations-2\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons-3\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It-3\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For-3\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations-3\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons-4\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It-4\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For-4\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations-4\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons-5\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It-5\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For-5\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations-5\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Professionals_Cons-6\" title=\"Professionals &amp; Cons\">Professionals &amp; Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Why_We_Picked_It-6\" title=\"Why We Picked It\">Why We Picked It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Who_It_is_For-6\" title=\"Who It is For\">Who It is For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Specs_Configurations-6\" title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\">Specs &amp; Configurations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#All_of_the_Newest_Tech_Examined_by_Our_Specialists\" title=\"\n                                            All of the Newest Tech, Examined by Our Specialists \n                                    \">\n                                            All of the Newest Tech, Examined by Our Specialists \n                                    <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#The_Greatest_Gaming_Routers_for_2026_Evaluate_Specs\" title=\"\n            The Greatest Gaming Routers for 2026 \n            Evaluate Specs \n        \">\n            The Greatest Gaming Routers for 2026 \n            Evaluate Specs \n        <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Gaming_Router_vs_Common_Router_What_is_the_Distinction\" title=\"Gaming Router vs. Common Router: What is the Distinction?\">Gaming Router vs. Common Router: What is the Distinction?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#How_Many_Radio_Bands_Ought_to_a_Gaming_Router_Have\" title=\"How Many Radio Bands Ought to a Gaming Router Have? \">How Many Radio Bands Ought to a Gaming Router Have? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Wi-Fi_6_Wi-Fi_6E_and_Wi-Fi_7_Which_Is_Greatest_for_Gaming\" title=\"Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7: Which Is Greatest for Gaming?\">Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7: Which Is Greatest for Gaming?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Extra_to_Know_Ports_Safety_Entry_Controls\" title=\"Extra to Know: Ports, Safety, Entry Controls\">Extra to Know: Ports, Safety, Entry Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=25542\/#Able_to_Purchase_the_Proper_Gaming_Router_for_You\" title=\"Able to Purchase the Proper Gaming Router for You?\">Able to Purchase the Proper Gaming Router for You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"flex items-center text-sm font-bold tracking-wide text-red-400\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EDITORS%E2%80%99_NOTE\"><\/span>\n            EDITORS&#8217; NOTE<br \/>\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"inline-block size-4 ml-2 text-red-400 select-none transform -scale-x-100\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M441 58.9L453.1 71c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L424 134.1 377.9 88 407 58.9c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0zM209.8 256.2L344 121.9 390.1 168 255.8 302.2c-2.9 2.9-6.5 5-10.4 6.1l-58.5 16.7 16.7-58.5c1.1-3.9 3.2-7.5 6.1-10.4zM373.1 25L175.8 222.2c-8.7 8.7-15 19.4-18.3 31.1l-28.6 100c-2.4 8.4-.1 17.4 6.1 23.6s15.2 8.5 23.6 6.1l100-28.6c11.8-3.4 22.5-9.7 31.1-18.3L487 138.9c28.1-28.1 28.1-73.7 0-101.8L474.9 25C446.8-3.1 401.2-3.1 373.1 25zM88 64C39.4 64 0 103.4 0 152L0 424c0 48.6 39.4 88 88 88l272 0c48.6 0 88-39.4 88-88l0-112c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24s-24 10.7-24 24l0 112c0 22.1-17.9 40-40 40L88 464c-22.1 0-40-17.9-40-40l0-272c0-22.1 17.9-40 40-40l112 0c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24s-10.7-24-24-24L88 64z\"\/><\/svg>        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-sm\">\n<p><em>April 17, 2026: With this replace, we added the TP-Hyperlink Archer GE650 as our high choose, changing the Asus RT-BE96U. We additionally eliminated the discontinued Reyee E6 AX6000. The remainder of our picks have been vetted for foreign money and availability. We presently have one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/categories\/wireless-routers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">router<\/a><\/em><em>, from Asus, in PC Labs for analysis. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section aria-label=\"Roundup Product Cards\" x-data=\"productGallery\">\n<section class=\"roundup-product-card mx-auto !mb-16 max-w-3xl rounded-md p-6 shadow-box sm:!mb-32 sm:p-8\" id=\"best-gaming-router-overall\" data-parent-group=\"roundup-product-card\" aria-label=\"Best Gaming Router Overall\" x-data=\"{ intersectItem: $refs.intersectItem }\" x-ref=\"intersectItem\" x-intersect.once=\"window.trackGAImpressionEvents('Best_Product_Card', 'TP-Link Archer GE650 BE11000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Gaming Router', intersectItem)\">\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: true }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 'expand' : 'collapse'\" x-track-ga-click=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"font-stretch-ultra-condensed text-xl font-semibold md:text-2xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals_Cons\"><\/span>Professionals &amp; Cons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"inline-block size-5 fill-current transition-transform md:size-6\" :class=\"drawerOpen ? 'rotate-180 text-red-400' : 'group-hover:text-red-400'\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fal\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"m443.5 162.6-7.1-7.1c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0L224 351 28.5 155.5c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0l-7.1 7.1c-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17l211 211.1c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0l211-211.1c4.8-4.7 4.8-12.3.1-17z\"\/><\/svg>            <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 gap-x-8 gap-y-6 sm:flex-row\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Moderately priced&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Excellent throughput efficiency&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Gamer-friendly options&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Plenty of multi-gig networking ports&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>6GHz transmissions<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"!my-0 flex-1 space-y-3 !px-0 text-base font-semibold [&amp;&gt;li]:leading-normal\">\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 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'expand' : 'collapse'\" x-track-ga-click=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"font-stretch-ultra-condensed text-xl font-semibold md:text-2xl\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_We_Picked_It\"><\/span>Why We Picked It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"inline-block size-5 fill-current transition-transform md:size-6\" :class=\"drawerOpen ? 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As a substitute, it has an upside-down V form that, in keeping with TP-Hyperlink, is impressed by a volcano. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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We measured speeds in extra of three,000Mbps by way of a 6GHz connection. Nonetheless, observe that 6GHz sign energy will probably drop considerably as you progress additional away from the router, a downside that every one Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E routers share. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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If you would like 6GHz knowledge transmissions however do not need to spend a bundle for a Wi-Fi 7 router, think about a Wi-Fi 6E router as an alternative. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Individuals who sport on Ethernet-connected PCs or consoles: <\/strong>With a 10GbE port, plus a number of extra multi-gig ports, the GE-BE98 Professional has all of your wired Ethernet wants lined. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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In the meantime, a Sport Radar diagnostic utility helps you establish the connection high quality of servers for particular video games. The GT6 simply earns our Editors&#8217; Selection award for gamer-centric Wi-Fi 6 mesh methods.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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4.686-4.686 12.284 0 16.971l118.794 118.794c4.686 4.686 12.284 4.686 16.971 0l299.813-299.813c4.686-4.686 4.686-12.284 0-16.971l-11.314-11.314c-4.686-4.686-12.284-4.686-16.97 0z\"\/><\/svg>                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mb-4 text-center md:mb-8\">\n<p>Be taught Extra<\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"mt-2 inline-block font-semibold leading-normal text-red-400 underline md:leading-loose\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"Asus ROG Rapture GT6 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Mesh System\" data-item=\"Asus ROG Rapture GT6 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Mesh System\" data-position=\"3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/asus-rog-rapture-gt6-wi-fi-6-gaming-mesh-system\" aria-label=\"{ $item-&gt;product_name }} Review\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asus ROG Rapture GT6 Wi-Fi 6 Gaming Mesh System<br \/>\n                        Evaluate<\/a>\n          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                             <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 6.33331H13.6666V7.66665H7.66659V13.6666H6.33325V7.66665H0.333252V6.33331H6.33325V0.333313H7.66659V6.33331Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Could be expanded right into a mesh system with further items&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-green-400 shrink-0 size-5\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.66659 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text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Enormous footprint&#13;<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"flex items-baseline gap-x-3\">\n                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"pt-1 text-red-400 shrink-0 size-4\" width=\"14\" height=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 2\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.6666 0.333313V1.66665H0.333252V0.333313H13.6666Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                    <span>Middling file switch and 5GHz sign vary efficiency<\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 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In any other case, the 2 routers are very comparable, each providing a number of multi-gigabit ports for wired connections, built-in community safety instruments, assist for mesh networking, and loads of gamer-centric settings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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'rotate-180 text-red-400' : 'group-hover:text-red-400'\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fal\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"m443.5 162.6-7.1-7.1c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0L224 351 28.5 155.5c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0l-7.1 7.1c-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17l211 211.1c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0l211-211.1c4.8-4.7 4.8-12.3.1-17z\"\/><\/svg>            <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>The Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Professional is without doubt one of the most succesful routers we have ever seen should you plan to attach your gaming PC by way of Ethernet cable. Full of lightning-fast wired ports, this router presents a 10Gbps LAN\/WAN port, a 2.5Gbps WAN port, and 4 1Gbps LAN ports. If these screaming speeds aren&#8217;t sufficient in your wants, the GT-AX11000 Professional additionally helps hyperlink aggregation, providing the potential for really huge bandwidth and future-proofing. You may additionally discover a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and a USB 2.0 port. The router is powered by a 2GHz quad-core CPU, 256MB of flash reminiscence, and 1GB of DDR4 RAM, serving to it ship scorching wi-fi throughput in our efficiency checks. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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That is an excellent deal for superior efficiency and a slew of high-speed networking ports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individuals who need fundamental router software program options in a gamer-friendly gadget<\/strong>: It comes with lifetime parental controls, superior QoS settings, and community safety software program, all bundled right into a slick, gamer-friendly interface.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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font-semibold sm:px-8\">Wi-Fi Velocity (Complete Rated Throughput)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    AX11000<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Variety of Wired LAN Ports (Excluding WAN Port)<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    5<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Variety of USB ports<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    2<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Variety of Antennas<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    8<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Variety of Bands<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    3<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<p>\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Wi-fi Networking Safety<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    WPA2, WPA3<br \/>\n                                                            <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<div class=\"flex justify-between gap-x-8 text-base leading-normal pt-4 pb-4\">\n                            <span class=\"hyphens flex-1 break-words px-4 font-semibold sm:px-8\">Wi-fi Parental Controls<\/span><br \/>\n                            <span class=\"flex-1 sm:flex-[2]\"><br \/>\n                                                                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"inline-block size-4 text-green-400\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fal\" data-icon=\"check\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M413.505 91.951 133.49 371.966l-98.995-98.995c-4.686-4.686-12.284-4.686-16.971 0L6.211 284.284c-4.686 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'rotate-180 text-red-400' : 'group-hover:text-red-400'\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fal\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"m443.5 162.6-7.1-7.1c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0L224 351 28.5 155.5c-4.7-4.7-12.3-4.7-17 0l-7.1 7.1c-4.7 4.7-4.7 12.3 0 17l211 211.1c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0l211-211.1c4.8-4.7 4.8-12.3.1-17z\"\/><\/svg>            <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col mb-8 rich-text !mb-0\" x-collapse=\"\" x-cloak=\"\" x-show=\"drawerOpen\">\n<p>The TP-Hyperlink GE800 BE19000 is a tri-band router designed for avid gamers, with Wi-Fi 7 tech to ship speedy throughput and a beneficiant assortment of gamer-friendly options. One significantly noteworthy function is the SFP+ port, a rarity on shopper routers. It isn&#8217;t essentially higher than the multi-gigabit Ethernet-only ports that most of the different routers on this checklist supply. Nonetheless, this area of interest jack offers further flexibility for wired connections, particularly should you&#8217;re one of many growing variety of avid gamers who subscribe to fiber-based web plans with speeds in extra of 1Gbps. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Who It's For\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Who It's For\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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Nonetheless, we have often seen the GE800 on sale for underneath $500, making it as fairly priced as you possibly can anticipate. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"border-y-1 border-t-1 border-gray-300 [&amp;+section]:border-t-0\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" x-data=\"{ drawerOpen: false }\">\n            <button class=\"rich-text group my-4 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-x-4 text-left md:my-6 [&amp;&gt;*]:!m-0 [&amp;&gt;h4&gt;strong]:font-semibold [&amp;&gt;h4]:w-fit\" data-module=\"Best_Product_Card\" data-element=\"product-card-dropdown\" data-title=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" data-custom-object=\"roundup\" data-custom-template=\"roundup-page\" aria-label=\"Specs &amp; Configurations\" aria-controls=\"pros-cons\" :data-custom-category=\"window.category\" :aria-expanded=\"drawerOpen\" :data-item=\"drawerOpen ? 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Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested.&quot;,&quot;seo_description&quot;:null,&quot;focus_keyword&quot;:&quot;Best Gaming Routers&quot;,&quot;no_link_injection&quot;:0,&quot;seo_noindex&quot;:0,&quot;offers_title&quot;:&quot;The Best Wireless Router Deals This Week*&quot;,&quot;offers_group_uuid&quot;:&quot;00CvuyxMEObR2ZskRMQCPCs&quot;,&quot;deals_content_blocks&quot;:null,&quot;editors_note&quot;:[],&quot;intro_text&quot;:[],&quot;body&quot;:&quot;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;How to Buy the Right Gaming Router&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;PC-gaming enthusiasts understand the value of speed. They typically kit out their &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-desktops&quot;&gt;gaming rigs&lt;\/a&gt; with the fastest processors, lots of memory, speedy solid-state drives, and high-end graphics cards. However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. If network lag is messing with your game, read on to find out how a gaming router can give you back your competitive edge&amp;mdash;and how to choose the one that best suits your household, your play style, and your budget.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 958'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;QoS: You Gotta Have Priorities&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest difference between a gaming router and a typical consumer router is how it handles QoS, or bandwidth prioritization duties. Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. 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Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested.&quot;,&quot;seo_description&quot;:null,&quot;focus_keyword&quot;:&quot;Best Gaming Routers&quot;,&quot;no_link_injection&quot;:0,&quot;seo_noindex&quot;:0,&quot;offers_title&quot;:&quot;The Best Wireless Router Deals This Week*&quot;,&quot;offers_group_uuid&quot;:&quot;00CvuyxMEObR2ZskRMQCPCs&quot;,&quot;deals_content_blocks&quot;:null,&quot;editors_note&quot;:[],&quot;intro_text&quot;:[],&quot;body&quot;:&quot;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;How to Buy the Right Gaming Router&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;PC-gaming enthusiasts understand the value of speed. They typically kit out their &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-desktops&quot;&gt;gaming rigs&lt;\/a&gt; with the fastest processors, lots of memory, speedy solid-state drives, and high-end graphics cards. However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. If network lag is messing with your game, read on to find out how a gaming router can give you back your competitive edge&amp;mdash;and how to choose the one that best suits your household, your play style, and your budget.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 958'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;QoS: You Gotta Have Priorities&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest difference between a gaming router and a typical consumer router is how it handles QoS, or bandwidth prioritization duties. Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. 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However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. 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Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. Once you've found the right model for your home and budget, you'll also want to see our tips for &lt;a href=&quot;\/how-to\/how-to-set-up-and-optimize-your-wireless-router-for-the-best-wi-fi-performance&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;9370&quot;&gt;setting up your router&lt;\/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;\/how-to\/10-ways-to-boost-your-wi-fi-signal&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;30230&quot;&gt;boosting your Wi-Fi signal&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:34,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:33,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-33.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:4743,&quot;height&quot;:2668,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;c6490e048618ce0d4b84d084af799555&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1725645259,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;A gaming router on a red 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2026&quot;,&quot;seo_title&quot;:&quot;The Best Gaming Routers We've Tested for 2026&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;the-best-gaming-routers&quot;,&quot;canonical_url&quot;:null,&quot;show_specs&quot;:true,&quot;show_carousel&quot;:true,&quot;is_sponsored&quot;:0,&quot;is_list_truncated&quot;:0,&quot;deck&quot;:&quot;Have a household full of digital devicesu2014and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested.&quot;,&quot;seo_description&quot;:null,&quot;focus_keyword&quot;:&quot;Best Gaming Routers&quot;,&quot;no_link_injection&quot;:0,&quot;seo_noindex&quot;:0,&quot;offers_title&quot;:&quot;The Best Wireless Router Deals This Week*&quot;,&quot;offers_group_uuid&quot;:&quot;00CvuyxMEObR2ZskRMQCPCs&quot;,&quot;deals_content_blocks&quot;:null,&quot;editors_note&quot;:[],&quot;intro_text&quot;:[],&quot;body&quot;:&quot;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;How to Buy the Right Gaming Router&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;PC-gaming enthusiasts understand the value of speed. They typically kit out their &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-desktops&quot;&gt;gaming rigs&lt;\/a&gt; with the fastest processors, lots of memory, speedy solid-state drives, and high-end graphics cards. However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. If network lag is messing with your game, read on to find out how a gaming router can give you back your competitive edge&amp;mdash;and how to choose the one that best suits your household, your play style, and your budget.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 958'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;QoS: You Gotta Have Priorities&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest difference between a gaming router and a typical consumer router is how it handles QoS, or bandwidth prioritization duties. Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. 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However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. If network lag is messing with your game, read on to find out how a gaming router can give you back your competitive edge&amp;mdash;and how to choose the one that best suits your household, your play style, and your budget.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 958'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;QoS: You Gotta Have Priorities&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest difference between a gaming router and a typical consumer router is how it handles QoS, or bandwidth prioritization duties. Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. Once you've found the right model for your home and budget, you'll also want to see our tips for &lt;a href=&quot;\/how-to\/how-to-set-up-and-optimize-your-wireless-router-for-the-best-wi-fi-performance&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;9370&quot;&gt;setting up your router&lt;\/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;\/how-to\/10-ways-to-boost-your-wi-fi-signal&quot; data-link-type=&quot;article&quot; data-link-id=&quot;30230&quot;&gt;boosting your Wi-Fi signal&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&quot;,&quot;body_content_blocks&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:{&quot;autoincrement&quot;:34,&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;index&quot;:33,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-33.jpg&quot;,&quot;extension&quot;:&quot;jpg&quot;,&quot;animated&quot;:false,&quot;width&quot;:4743,&quot;height&quot;:2668,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;c6490e048618ce0d4b84d084af799555&quot;,&quot;timestamp&quot;:1725645259,&quot;metadata&quot;:{&quot;altText&quot;:&quot;A gaming router on a red 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Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested.&quot;,&quot;seo_description&quot;:null,&quot;focus_keyword&quot;:&quot;Best Gaming Routers&quot;,&quot;no_link_injection&quot;:0,&quot;seo_noindex&quot;:0,&quot;offers_title&quot;:&quot;The Best Wireless Router Deals This Week*&quot;,&quot;offers_group_uuid&quot;:&quot;00CvuyxMEObR2ZskRMQCPCs&quot;,&quot;deals_content_blocks&quot;:null,&quot;editors_note&quot;:[],&quot;intro_text&quot;:[],&quot;body&quot;:&quot;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;How to Buy the Right Gaming Router&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;PC-gaming enthusiasts understand the value of speed. They typically kit out their &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-gaming-desktops&quot;&gt;gaming rigs&lt;\/a&gt; with the fastest processors, lots of memory, speedy solid-state drives, and high-end graphics cards. However, even the fastest gaming system can't overcome a crowded, congested network and an overtaxed &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers&quot;&gt;wireless router&lt;\/a&gt;. And these days, some households are seeing network overcrowding that calls to mind a Tokyo subway car in rush hour.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;A whole family's worth of gear can mean oodles of phones, tablets, HDTVs, streaming video\/music devices, and smart-home gear all connecting to&amp;mdash;and hammering&amp;mdash;the beleaguered household router. (It's not an exaggeration that some households will have &lt;em&gt;dozens&lt;\/em&gt; of devices.) Any online gamers in the house must compete for that router's bandwidth, along with everyone else. And that can lead to unpredictable, sometimes subpar, gaming performance.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;Now, on a basic level, many routers offer Quality of Service (QoS) settings that let you give priority to devices or applications that require lots of bandwidth. But not many of them offer the gamer-centric settings and optimizations that you get with a dedicated gaming router. If network lag is messing with your game, read on to find out how a gaming router can give you back your competitive edge&amp;mdash;and how to choose the one that best suits your household, your play style, and your budget.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 958'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.fit_lim.size_1500x958.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-1.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router (NBG6817)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;QoS: You Gotta Have Priorities&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Perhaps the biggest difference between a gaming router and a typical consumer router is how it handles QoS, or bandwidth prioritization duties. Almost all routers offer some sort of QoS, from the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that automatically prioritize network packets carrying voice and video data, to drag-and-drop prioritization that lets you give certain client devices priority over other ones on the network. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Gaming routers go a step further, by offering prioritization for specific gaming systems and applications, and allowing you to decide how much bandwidth each client is entitled to. That can be especially important if you have multiple online gamers in the same household, who are all competing for the feed from the same pipe. For example, Linksys gaming routers have firmware that automatically gives network priority to devices that are equipped with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Rivet Networks' Killer Prioritization Engine (KPE). When the router detects a device equipped with Killer networking hardware, it gives that device the lion's share of bandwidth to ensure smooth, lag-free online gameplay. The company also has a gaming router that automatically gives network priority to Microsoft Xbox consoles. (It's a variant of the &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/reviews\/linksys-wrt32x-wi-fi-gaming-router&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT32X Wi-Fi Gaming Router&lt;\/a&gt; in our favorites table above.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many gaming routers also use a modified management console with a gamer-friendly user interface that makes it easy to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Netgear recently began outfitting its gaming routers with &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;DUMAOS, an interactive, gamer-friendly operating system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that lets you see what is going on with your network at a glance, with graphs showing real-time CPU and bandwidth usage, currently installed apps, guest networking status, Wi-Fi status, and internet status. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-8.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Netgear DUMAOS', 'Netgear DUMAOS', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1360 925'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Netgear DUMAOS' width='1360' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.fit_lim.size_1360x925.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;It also has a&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; Geo-Filter feature that can help reduce lag by limiting the distance to the host servers you play on. By setting your home location on the map and specifying a distance range, you can prevent players and servers that are outside of your range from hosting your game.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;You can also use customized software to enhance online gaming performance. Using firmware from sources such as OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you can unleash the full potential of your router to enhance overall signal strength, monitor real-time usage, and prioritize bandwidth usage. To do this, though, the router must support open-source firmware upgrades. Make sure you have a good idea of how routers and firmware work together before you decide to go this route. (&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-routers-that-can-run-dd-wrt&quot;&gt;See our favorite Wi-Fi routers that support DD-WRT&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-9.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1500 1160'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Netgear Nighthawk)' width='1500' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.fit_lim.size_1500x1160.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-3.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dual-Band or Tri-Band?&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Any gaming router worth its salt will offer at least two radio bands. The 2.4GHz band is the most widely used band and tends to get more crowded than the 5GHz one. You'll get much better range on the 2.4GHz band, but it can't match the speeds that you get with the 5GHz. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;If your gaming system is in close proximity to your router, the 5GHz band will provide the best throughput performance. If you have numerous devices connecting to your network, a tri-band router is your best bet. Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band that you can dedicate to certain devices or applications. For example, you can reserve an entire 5GHz band &lt;em&gt;just&lt;\/em&gt; for gaming (so long as your PC-gaming rig or your console supports 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the other 5GHz band for high-bandwidth applications such as video streaming, massive file transfers, or torrent downloads. This leaves the more crowded 2.4GHz band free for everyday tasks such as web surfing and connecting to smart-home devices such as lights, cameras, locks, and security systems.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Buying for Tomorrow: MU-MIMO, Beamforming, and Wider Channels&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of course, if you are a dedicated online gamer (or you have one in your household), you know that network demands for the latest games seldom move in the direction of &quot;less demanding.&quot; So you'll want to make sure you choose a future-proof router.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) technology is a big feature to look for today. It allows for &lt;em&gt;simultaneous&lt;\/em&gt; data streaming to multiple clients, as opposed to &lt;em&gt;sequential&lt;\/em&gt; streaming. This is a very handy feature; the main caveat is that each client device has to support MU-MIMO to take advantage of the improved throughput. As new gear gets added to your network in coming years, however, it's more and more likely to support MU-MIMO, so you'll be glad you opted for it in your router. (For more on MU-MIMO, check out our primer, &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/understanding-mu-mimo-wireless&quot;&gt;Understanding MU-MIMO Wireless&lt;\/a&gt;.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 399'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.fit_lim.size_740x399.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-4.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;figcaption&quot;&gt;Linksys WRT3200ACM MU-MIMO Gigabit Wi-Fi Router&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Another key emerging tech to look for, beamforming, also helps to improve throughput. As the name suggests, it involves shaping the signal itself, in the interest of efficiency and increasing range. It transmits a Wi-Fi signal in a more focused manner straight at a client, rather than broadcasting in all directions. To gain the benefit, both devices need to support beamforming tech, so that each can communicate its relative position to the other, and thus focus the signal in the proper direction. &lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Be aware that, while all 802.11ax devices (more about which in a moment) support beamforming, not all 802.11ac routers do. &lt;\/span&gt;(Also, know that some router makers refer to the beamforming feature in their products with their own proprietary names.)&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Many of the latest routers also offer a wider channel bandwidth of up to 160Hz, compared with the typical 40Hz and 80Hz channel widths that you get with older routers. As with MU-MIMO, you'll need 160Hz-compatible clients to access the wider channels. But it makes wholehearted sense to opt for 160Hz in a new gaming router now, seeing as, like with MU-MIMO, support for it will become increasingly common in new devices you add to your network down the road.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-10.v_1569470764.jpg', 'D-Link Ac3200', 'D-Link Ac3200', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 783 764'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='D-Link Ac3200' width='783' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.fit_lim.size_783x764.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-5.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;What Is Wi-Fi 6?&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The latest Wi-Fi protocol, 802.11ax, also known as &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6-new-wi-fi-names-explained&quot;&gt;Wi-Fi 6&lt;\/a&gt; or High Efficiency (HE) Wireless, is an evolution of 802.11ac technology. It promises increased throughput speeds (up to 4.8Gbps), less network congestion, greater client capacity, and better range performance courtesy of several new and improved wireless technologies including &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma&quot;&gt;Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA)&lt;\/a&gt; and Target Wake Time (TWT).&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; OFDMA improves overall throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into sub-channels, allowing up to 30 users to share a channel at the same time. Target Wake Time (TWT) is designed to reduce power consumption by allowing devices to determine when and how often they will wake up to begin sending and receiving data. TWT tech is expected to extend the battery life of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets as well as battery-powered smart home devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Additionally, 802.11ax takes advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to provide faster 2.4GHz performance, and it uses refined uplink and downlink bandwidth management to provide enhanced QoS. It also offers uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming (802.11ac only supports downlink MU-MIMO). As with the 802.11ac protocol, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and will work with devices that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios. Although 802.11ax routers are widely available, client devices are just starting to hit the market. If you're thinking about upgrading now, &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/should-you-upgrade-to-wi-fi-6&quot;&gt;read our explainer&lt;\/a&gt; first.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;\/o:p&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;h2 dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;More to Know: Ports, Security, Access Controls&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/h2&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most gaming routers use the same hardware inside that traditional Wi-Fi routers do, but you'll often be able to tell the gaming models apart from the rest on sight. They usually sport a somewhat different exterior-chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts. &lt;\/span&gt;Shop around, and you may see unusual flair, such as a stylish enclosure or even LED illumination effects.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;On a more utilitarian level, look for a router that has at least four gigabit LAN ports, so you can offer up wired connectivity to nearby gaming consoles, printers, and PCs. At least one USB port, preferably supporting USB 3.0, comes in handy for attaching peripherals you want to share across the network, such as portable hard drives, flash drives, and printers. A router with &lt;em&gt;two&lt;\/em&gt; such USB ports offers a lot more flexibility.&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-11.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 740 386'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Linksys Ports)' width='740' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.fit_lim.size_740x386.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-6.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Parental controls are important, too, especially if you happen to have younger children. They allow you to block access to certain sites (think: adult content), limit online gaming or overall network access to specific hours and days of the week, and monitor network usage for each client. A guest-networking feature is also worth looking for if you often have digitally savvy houseguests, as it lets you provide limited wireless access to your network using a separate SSID and password. This way, your guests can access the Internet, but they can't see other network assets, such as folders, files, printers, and the identities of other connected clients. (Plus, you can assign guests to a radio band that won't interfere with your gaming.)&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;All routers, of course, offer some type of security. Wi-Fi Protected Access (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the most common, and it requires that each client use a password to access the network. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is also common and very convenient, as it allows you to add WPS-compatible clients to your network with the push of a button. For more robust security measures, though, look for a router that supports WPS-Enterprise or Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication.&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;#&quot; class=&quot;no-underline&quot; onclick=&quot;return popImage('\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-12.v_1569470764.jpg', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', 'Best Gaming Routers (Security)', '');&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' src=&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 801 561'%3E%3Crect fill='%23f7f7f7' \/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot; v-image-loader='{ imageSrc: &quot;\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg&quot;}' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;noscript inline-template&gt;&lt;img alt='Best Gaming Routers (Security)' width='801' src='\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.fit_lim.size_801x561.v_1569470764.jpg' align=&quot;center&quot; data-image-path='roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg'&gt;&lt;\/noscript&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;rnrn&lt;p&gt;You'll find a rundown of our favorite gaming routers below. 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Nearly all routers supply some form of QoS. This may be as fundamental because the generic Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) extensions that mechanically prioritize community packets carrying knowledge needed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-business-voip-providers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">voice over IP<\/a> (VoIP) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-video-conferencing-software\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">video conferencing<\/a> apps. Alternatively, QoS controls will be as granular as drag-and-drop prioritization, which helps you to assign increased precedence to particular gadgets related to the community, guaranteeing they expertise higher efficiency than different gadgets.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming routers go a step additional by providing prioritization for particular gaming methods and applications and letting you determine how a lot bandwidth every consumer is entitled to. That may be particularly essential when you have a number of on-line avid gamers in the identical family, all competing for the feed from the identical pipe. For instance, some gaming routers have firmware that mechanically prioritizes community visitors for gadgets geared up with\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/products\/docs\/wireless\/killer\/prioritization-engine.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noopener\">Intel Killer Prioritization Engine<\/a>. When the router detects a tool geared up with Killer networking {hardware}, it allocates that gadget the lion&#8217;s share of bandwidth to make sure easy, lag-free on-line gameplay. <\/p>\n<p>Many gaming routers additionally use a modified administration console with a gamer-friendly consumer interface that makes it simple to assign bandwidth priorities on the fly. Many Netgear gaming routers, for instance, run DumaOS, an interactive working system developed by Netduma. It has a sleek-looking dashboard that allows you to see what is going on on together with your community at a look, with graphs exhibiting real-time CPU and bandwidth utilization, presently put in apps, visitor networking standing, and Wi-Fi and web standing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Netgear router system and configuration dashboard\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Netgear)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>DumaOS additionally has a\u00a0Geo-Filter function that may assist scale back lag by limiting the space to the host servers you play on. By setting your private home location on the map and specifying a distance vary, you possibly can stop gamers and servers outdoors your vary from internet hosting your sport.<\/p>\n<p>You may as well use custom-made software program to boost on-line gaming efficiency. Utilizing firmware from sources resembling OpenWRT, DD-WRT, and Tomato, you possibly can unleash your router&#8217;s full potential to enhance total sign energy, monitor real-time utilization, and prioritize bandwidth utilization. To do that, although, the router should assist open-source firmware upgrades. Ensure you perceive how routers and firmware work collectively earlier than you determine to go this route. <\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-radio-bands-should-a-gaming-router-have\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Radio_Bands_Ought_to_a_Gaming_Router_Have\"><\/span>How Many Radio Bands Ought to a Gaming Router Have? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any gaming router price its salt will supply not less than two Wi-Fi radio bands. The two.4GHz band is essentially the most broadly used and tends to get extra crowded than the 5GHz and 6GHz bands. You may additionally get a lot better vary on the two.4GHz band, however it may well&#8217;t match the speeds you get with 5GHz or 6GHz. Each router that comes via PC Labs is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/about\/how-we-test-wireless-routers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">totally examined<\/a> throughout all bands, however it&#8217;s best to know that totally different bands affect efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-32.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"A close up of a gaming router\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-32.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>The 5GHz and 6GHz bands will ship the most effective throughput in case your gaming system is near your router. If in case you have quite a few gadgets connecting to your community, a router with three or extra bands is your finest wager, particularly should you additionally make use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-wireless-range-extenders\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">vary extenders<\/a> to succeed in the far corners of your private home. <\/p>\n<p>Tri-band routers add a second 5GHz band you can dedicate to particular gadgets or purposes. For instance, you possibly can reserve a whole 5GHz band\u00a0simply\u00a0for gaming (so long as your gaming PC or console helps 5GHz Wi-Fi) and use the opposite 5GHz band for high-bandwidth apps resembling video streaming, huge file transfers, or torrent downloads. This frees the extra crowded 2.4GHz band for on a regular basis duties resembling net browsing and connecting to smart-home gadgets resembling lights, cameras, locks, and safety methods.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"wi-fi-6-wi-fi-6e-and-wi-fi-7-which-is-best-for-gaming\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_6_Wi-Fi_6E_and_Wi-Fi_7_Which_Is_Greatest_for_Gaming\"><\/span>Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7: Which Is Greatest for Gaming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most gaming routers at present are members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/explainers\/from-80211b-to-wi-fi-7-what-do-wi-fi-numbers-mean\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">(802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6 era<\/a>, an evolution of 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) know-how. It presents elevated throughput speeds (as much as 4.8Gbps), much less community congestion, higher consumer capability, and higher vary efficiency courtesy of a number of new and improved wi-fi applied sciences, together with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/encyclopedia\/term\/ofdma\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Orthogonal Frequency-Division A number of Entry (OFDMA)<\/a>\u00a0and Goal Wake Time (TWT).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>OFDMA improves total throughput by breaking Wi-Fi channels into subchannels, permitting as much as 30 customers to share a channel concurrently. Goal Wake Time (TWT) reduces energy consumption by permitting gadgets to find out when and the way typically they&#8217;ll wake to ship and obtain knowledge. TWT tech is predicted to increase the battery lifetime of cell gadgets resembling smartphones and tablets, in addition to battery-powered good residence gadgets resembling safety cameras and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/deals\/ring-doorbell-black-friday-deals\" data-element=\"link-injector\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video doorbells<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All these capabilities make Wi-Fi 6 ideally suited for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/categories\/wi-fi-mesh-networking-systems\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wi-Fi mesh networks<\/a>, that are quick turning into the preferred selection for residence networking. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-31.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Wi-Fi infographic\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-31.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Ren\u00e9 Ramos; Wi-Fi Alliance; Getty Pictures\/LIORIKI)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Other than its suitability as a mesh protocol, Wi-Fi 6 leverages beforehand unused radio frequencies to ship sooner 2.4GHz efficiency and employs refined uplink and downlink bandwidth administration to boost QoS. It additionally presents uplink and downlink MU-MIMO streaming. (Against this, 802.11ac helps solely downlink MU-MIMO.) As with 802.11ac, 802.11ax is backward-compatible and works with gadgets that use 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac Wi-Fi radios.<\/p>\n<p>Many costlier gaming routers assist the even newer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/news\/what-is-wi-fi-6e\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wi-Fi 6E<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/wi-fi-7-explained-everything-to-know-about-tomorrows-fastest-wireless-spec\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Wi-Fi 7<\/a> specs. The previous is identical as Wi-Fi 6 when it comes to software program and options, but it surely provides assist for the 6GHz band. That gives a major bandwidth increase, serving to with bandwidth-hungry apps, particularly video games, in addition to power connection issues attributable to congestion in additional crowded environments like condo buildings. Nonetheless, your Wi-Fi 6E-enabled gaming gadget have to be situated in the identical room (or very close to) to connect with a Wi-Fi 6E router utilizing the 6GHz band, as 6GHz sign vary is way shorter than 2.4GHz vary.<\/p>\n<p>Along with opening entry to the 6GHz band, Wi-Fi 7 helps a number of further options, together with 320MHz channel bandwidth and multi-link operation (MLO), which lets gadgets concurrently ship and obtain knowledge throughout a number of radio bands. Whereas a number of gaming routers assist Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, whose specs have been finalized in 2024, continues to be in its relative infancy from a router perspective.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"more-to-know-ports-security-access-controls\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_to_Know_Ports_Safety_Entry_Controls\"><\/span>Extra to Know: Ports, Safety, Entry Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most gaming routers use the identical {hardware} inside as conventional Wi-Fi routers, however you may typically be capable to inform the gaming fashions other than the remaining on sight. They normally sport a considerably totally different chassis design than their general-purpose counterparts.\u00a0Store round, and you may even see uncommon aptitude, resembling a trendy finned enclosure or LED illumination.<\/p>\n<p>On a extra sensible stage, at a minimal, it&#8217;s best to search for a router with not less than 4 gigabit LAN ports to supply wired connectivity to close by gaming consoles, PCs, and printers. Many gaming routers additionally supply a multi-gigabit WAN port and not less than one multi-gigabit LAN port, which is beneficial should you subscribe to web speeds higher than 1Gbps. At the least one USB port, ideally supporting USB 3.0 or increased, is useful for attaching peripherals you need to share throughout the community, resembling moveable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/picks\/the-best-external-hard-drives\" data-element=\"link-injector\" x-track-ga-click=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">laborious drives<\/a> and flash drives. A router with two or extra USB ports presents additional flexibility.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-33.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"A gaming router on a red background\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-33.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Joseph Maldonado)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>Parental controls are additionally important, particularly when you have youthful youngsters. These instruments permit you to block entry to particular websites (assume grownup content material), restrict on-line gaming or total community entry to particular hours and days of the week, and monitor community utilization for every consumer. A visitor networking function can also be price contemplating should you typically have digitally savvy home company, because it permits you to present restricted wi-fi entry to your community utilizing a separate SSID and password. This fashion, your company can entry the web however cannot see different community property resembling folders, recordsdata, printers, and the identities of different related purchasers. (Plus, you possibly can assign company to a radio band that will not intervene together with your gaming!)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.pcmag.com\/imagery\/roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg\" data-lazy-sized=\"\" alt=\"Asus router operating system performance dashboard screen shot\" data-image-path=\"roundups\/050VUhW18HYINbFNLYL8quH-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n    <small>(Credit score: Asus)<\/small>\n<\/p>\n<p>All routers, in fact, supply some kind of safety. Wi-Fi Protected Entry (in WPA and\/or WPA2 flavors) is the commonest, requiring every consumer to make use of a password to entry the community. Help for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) can also be widespread and really handy, because it means that you can add WPS-compatible purchasers to your community with the push of a button. For extra sturdy safety measures, although, search for a router that helps WPS-Enterprise or Distant Authentication Dial-In Consumer Service (RADIUS) authentication.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 id=\"ready-to-buy-the-right-gaming-router-for-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Able_to_Purchase_the_Proper_Gaming_Router_for_You\"><\/span>Able to Purchase the Proper Gaming Router for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We belief our recommendation and picks have set you in your method; in any case, no single router is finest for each kind of gamer. This information can assist you discover the acceptable mannequin in your residence and funds. After you&#8217;ve got chosen one, you may additionally need to see our suggestions for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/how-to-set-up-and-optimize-your-wireless-router-for-the-best-wi-fi-performance\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">establishing your router<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/how-to\/10-ways-to-boost-your-wi-fi-signal\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">boosting your Wi-Fi sign<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    var facebookPixelLoaded = false;\n    window.addEventListener('load', function() {\n        document.addEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n        document.addEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n    });\n    function facebookPixelScript() {\n        if (!facebookPixelLoaded) {\n            facebookPixelLoaded = true;\n            document.removeEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n            document.removeEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n            window.zdconsent.cmd.push(function() {\n                ! function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function() {\n                        n.callMethod ? n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script', '\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '454758778052139');\n                fbq('track', \"PageView\");\n            });\n        }\n    }\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deeper Dive: Our High Examined Picks EDITORS&#8217; NOTE April 17, 2026: With this replace, we added the TP-Hyperlink Archer GE650 as our high choose, changing the Asus RT-BE96U. 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