Unless you want to be wedded to 802.11n's megabit pace forever, you might want to consider switching over to 802.11ac-enabled tech to suit that gigabit pipe you plan on installing in your home. On ...

PLAYA VISTA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belkin, creator of people-inspired consumer technology products, today launched its new line of advanced wireless routers featuring 802.11ac technology for speeds ...

Like a number of core components, the basic design principle that routers follow is based on what the end-user likes. In their early days, routers adopted a flat horizontal orientation and over the ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The router throughput (speed) of the communications is measured very near the router in an "open space" hallway. For our test, it was 8 feet ...

The Google Wifi AC1200 Dual-Band Whole Home (3-pack) is a wireless router supporting 802.11ac, 802.11n (2.4 and 5GHz frequency bands), 802.11g, 802.11b, and 802.11a. The Google Wifi AC1200 Dual-Band ...

One thing about having a home office in a typically dense inner-London suburb is just how many conflicting wi-fi access points you'll find. Not only are there multiple access points in each home, but ...

The first thing you need to know about IEEE 802.11ac—the latest wireless networking standard—is that the standard isn’t actually finished. Today’s 802.11ac routers are based on a second draft. Early ...

With a powerful dual-core 800 MHz engine to enable combined WiFi connections at Gigabit speeds up to 1600 Mbps (300 Mbps @ 2.4 Ghz 802.11n + 1300 Mbps @ 5 Ghz 802.11ac), the R6250 Smart WiFi Router ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance is finally kicking off a certification program for routers, adapters, and other wireless networking gear based on the IEEE 802.11ac draft standard. The organization has a strong ...

I just moved to a new apartment and need to get a new budget friendly wireless router to use with the cable modem. One question I have - do all 802.11ac routers have beamforming by default? I see some ...

The new Wi-Fi mesh router is the company’s first new home networking product since its merger with Foxconn. Belkin is bucking a design trend with its new Wi-Fi mesh router, the Linksys Max Stream ...