upgrade router
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for upgrade router.
Routers are the workhorses of the home network. They're the devices that connect your computers, phones, and other devices to the internet. Browse the top-ranked list of upgrade routers below along with associated reviews and opinions.
ASUS - AX5700 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router
Model: RT-AX86U ProSKU: 6535035Top comment"Despite some of the other mentions about buggy app/router, have not personally experienced at all. Previous router was also an Asus and it worked great as well…only reason to upgrade was to capitalize on the higher speeds that my plan allowed. ...Great router, loads of features, dismal documentation...Fine Router"
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The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86U Pro automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that's always at the head of the queue.Top comment"Despite some of the other mentions about buggy app/router, have not personally experienced at all. Previous router was also an Asus and it worked great as well…only reason to upgrade was to capitalize on the higher speeds that my plan allowed. ...Great router, loads of features, dismal documentation...Fine Router"
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The dedicated gaming port on RT-AX86U Pro automatically prioritizes any wired device connected to it. No complex configuration is needed, just connect your gaming PC or console to the special LAN port to give you a fast, stable connection that's always at the head of the queue.See all Wi-Fi Routers
TP-Link - Archer AXE7800 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router - Black
Model: Archer AXE7800SKU: 6522470Top comment"I have tried a couple other routers before settling on this one. It has improved the upload speed almost 10x what it was with my old router. ...Great router...I purchased this router because a Netgear AX6000 router I got to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 kept rebooting every hour almost… went through all the steps with tech support and came to the conclusion that Netgear has been selling a defective unit for last two years which is unacceptable and poor ethics… I’ve used Netgear for almost two decades and their quality and care for products have went to the bottom… I purchased the TP-Link and I’m amazed how easy and clean the interface is… would highly recommend and will purchase from them again in future"
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Embrace lightning-fast 7.8 Gbps speeds and experience 6GHz band with Archer AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E router. With eight WiFi streams combined with three separate bands, the Archer AXE95 achieves unbeatable performance to boost capacity and reduces congestion for smoother 8K streaming and AR/VR intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for the peak performance, transmitting maximum fiber internet speeds to fill every corner of your house. Protect your IoT devices with TP-Link HomeShield.Top comment"I have tried a couple other routers before settling on this one. It has improved the upload speed almost 10x what it was with my old router. ...Great router...I purchased this router because a Netgear AX6000 router I got to upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 kept rebooting every hour almost… went through all the steps with tech support and came to the conclusion that Netgear has been selling a defective unit for last two years which is unacceptable and poor ethics… I’ve used Netgear for almost two decades and their quality and care for products have went to the bottom… I purchased the TP-Link and I’m amazed how easy and clean the interface is… would highly recommend and will purchase from them again in future"
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Embrace lightning-fast 7.8 Gbps speeds and experience 6GHz band with Archer AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E router. With eight WiFi streams combined with three separate bands, the Archer AXE95 achieves unbeatable performance to boost capacity and reduces congestion for smoother 8K streaming and AR/VR intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for the peak performance, transmitting maximum fiber internet speeds to fill every corner of your house. Protect your IoT devices with TP-Link HomeShield.See all Routers
TP-Link - Archer BE800 BE19000 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router - Black
Model: Archer BE800SKU: 6537387Top comment"Releasing a router before final certification is not uncommon- but there is a possibility the router may not end up supporting all Wifi 7 features. ...Great WIFI router with the newest technology!...This my first TP-Link router and I can say they did a great job with the hardware and software. "
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Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with blazing-fast Wi-Fi speeds up to 19 Gbps. Every device in your home network runs at top performance. The brand new 6 GHz band provides exceptional bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.Top comment"Releasing a router before final certification is not uncommon- but there is a possibility the router may not end up supporting all Wifi 7 features. ...Great WIFI router with the newest technology!...This my first TP-Link router and I can say they did a great job with the hardware and software. "
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Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with blazing-fast Wi-Fi speeds up to 19 Gbps. Every device in your home network runs at top performance. The brand new 6 GHz band provides exceptional bandwidth and congestion-free channels exclusive to your devices.See all Wi-Fi Routers
ASUS - RT-AX82U AX5400 Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router
Model: RT-AX82U V2SKU: 6532136Top comment"Great router!...Major improvement over previous router!...I researched routers and this one along with the AX5700 came up frequently among the top tier. "
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Enjoy WiFi gaming connections with the ASUS RT-AX82U dual-band WiFi 6 router. It delivers ultrafast WiFi speeds up to 5400 Mbps, and is packed with advanced technology, including Mobile Game Mode for a lag-free, low-latency mobile gaming experience.Top comment"Great router!...Major improvement over previous router!...I researched routers and this one along with the AX5700 came up frequently among the top tier. "
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Enjoy WiFi gaming connections with the ASUS RT-AX82U dual-band WiFi 6 router. It delivers ultrafast WiFi speeds up to 5400 Mbps, and is packed with advanced technology, including Mobile Game Mode for a lag-free, low-latency mobile gaming experience.See all Wi-Fi Routers
ASUS - ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro Tri-band WiFi 6 Gaming Router, 2.5G Port
Model: GT-AX11000 ProSKU: 6531152Top comment"Great Router...Overall Router was Great No Issues So Far. Great Speeds...Old Netgear nighthawk gaming router user...Pretty good game and router. Had Netgear nighthawk for about six years now recently bought this router and I will say is definitely an upgrade from the net gear nighthawk routers for gaming."
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The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is designed for gamers who want to keep multiple devices connected and still get incredible gaming performance. Enjoy up to eight simultaneous WiFi streams for more video streaming, gaming and browsing for everyone in your home.Top comment"Great Router...Overall Router was Great No Issues So Far. Great Speeds...Old Netgear nighthawk gaming router user...Pretty good game and router. Had Netgear nighthawk for about six years now recently bought this router and I will say is definitely an upgrade from the net gear nighthawk routers for gaming."
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The ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro is designed for gamers who want to keep multiple devices connected and still get incredible gaming performance. Enjoy up to eight simultaneous WiFi streams for more video streaming, gaming and browsing for everyone in your home.See all Wi-Fi Routers
NETGEAR - Orbi AX6000 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi Router - White
Model: RBR860S-100NASSKU: 6520472Top comment"Excellent upgrade to home networking...I upgraded from a 6 year old Asus router and have been very happy with how reliable the Orbi has been since I put it into my home network. ...Saw an immediate performance upgrade!"
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Strengthen your internet connection with this NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router. The upgraded antenna design expands coverage up to 2700 sq. ft., while four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support reliable wired multi-gig connections. This NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router features speeds of up to 6Gbps for ultra-fast surfing speeds and supports up to 100 connected devices.Top comment"Excellent upgrade to home networking...I upgraded from a 6 year old Asus router and have been very happy with how reliable the Orbi has been since I put it into my home network. ...Saw an immediate performance upgrade!"
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Strengthen your internet connection with this NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router. The upgraded antenna design expands coverage up to 2700 sq. ft., while four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports support reliable wired multi-gig connections. This NETGEAR Orbi tri-band Wi-Fi 6 router features speeds of up to 6Gbps for ultra-fast surfing speeds and supports up to 100 connected devices.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
TP-Link - Archer AX3000 Pro Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router - Black
Model: Archer AX3000 ProSKU: 6502056Top comment"This router is what the doctor ordered. I upgrade to the tp-link AC1750 to the Archer Ax3000 Pro. ...INSANE upgrade form ISP router and the app is amazing. you can prioritize different devices and even works better with mesh extender"
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Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 router and reach speeds of up to 3 Gbps for a buffer-free 4K/HD streaming and gaming experience. Use the 2.5 Gigabit port to create fast, reliable wired connection that can take full advantage of internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps.Top comment"This router is what the doctor ordered. I upgrade to the tp-link AC1750 to the Archer Ax3000 Pro. ...INSANE upgrade form ISP router and the app is amazing. you can prioritize different devices and even works better with mesh extender"
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Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6 router and reach speeds of up to 3 Gbps for a buffer-free 4K/HD streaming and gaming experience. Use the 2.5 Gigabit port to create fast, reliable wired connection that can take full advantage of internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps.See all Wi-Fi Routers
Linksys - AX3000 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router
Model: MR20ECSKU: 6509901Top comment"This is a very good router. It is better than any of the other routers I’ve purchased in the past.installation was very fast and easy....Wifi 6 super router...Works great, super fast. I own 6 Cisco routers and this one is the best, hands down"
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Linksys Hydra 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the speed of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the fastest connection to everything you do.Top comment"This is a very good router. It is better than any of the other routers I’ve purchased in the past.installation was very fast and easy....Wifi 6 super router...Works great, super fast. I own 6 Cisco routers and this one is the best, hands down"
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Linksys Hydra 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the speed of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the fastest connection to everything you do.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
TP-Link - Archer AX5400 Pro Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Router - Black
Model: Archer AX5400 ProSKU: 6532370Top comment"Good modern router...and certainly not wifi 6 which is relatively new compared to my old router. I have a couple of newer laptops which I use most of the time which have support for wifi 6 so I thought maybe it was time to upgrade my router to a wifi 6 one to see if it was better. ...So now we have the opportunity to upgrade to more features! I am very happy to get this very nice update wifi6 router. "
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Embrace lightning-fast dual-band speeds up to 5.4 Gbps with Archer AX5400 Pro Wi-Fi 6 router. MU-MIMO/OFDMA technology and six Wi-Fi streams boost Wi-Fi speeds and network capacity while reducing congestion for smoother 4K/8K streaming and AR/VR-intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for peak performance and support internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps to maximize your wireless and wired network performance. TP-Link HomeShield provides you full control and protection option for your home network***.Top comment"Good modern router...and certainly not wifi 6 which is relatively new compared to my old router. I have a couple of newer laptops which I use most of the time which have support for wifi 6 so I thought maybe it was time to upgrade my router to a wifi 6 one to see if it was better. ...So now we have the opportunity to upgrade to more features! I am very happy to get this very nice update wifi6 router. "
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Embrace lightning-fast dual-band speeds up to 5.4 Gbps with Archer AX5400 Pro Wi-Fi 6 router. MU-MIMO/OFDMA technology and six Wi-Fi streams boost Wi-Fi speeds and network capacity while reducing congestion for smoother 4K/8K streaming and AR/VR-intensive gaming. Premium 2.5 Gbps and 1 Gbps WAN/LAN ports support flexibility for peak performance and support internet plans up to 2.5 Gbps to maximize your wireless and wired network performance. TP-Link HomeShield provides you full control and protection option for your home network***.See all Wi-Fi Routers
Linksys - Atlas 6 WiFi 6 Router AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi Mesh Wireless Router (2-pack) - White
Model: MX2002SKU: 6509905Top comment"Excellent Gen 6 Mesh Routers...Excellent Gen 6 routers. Easy to install with the mobile app. Configure all "parent" and "child" nodes in the same location and then move them around to cover your area. ...Amazing router...Something about the fact that I made an upgrade from a Linksys router made the app very finiky to set up. "
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Linksys Atlas 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the true power of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the faster connection, wider coverage, for more devices for everyone on your network at an affordable price.Top comment"Excellent Gen 6 Mesh Routers...Excellent Gen 6 routers. Easy to install with the mobile app. Configure all "parent" and "child" nodes in the same location and then move them around to cover your area. ...Amazing router...Something about the fact that I made an upgrade from a Linksys router made the app very finiky to set up. "
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Linksys Atlas 6 with Intelligent Mesh delivers the true power of Wi-Fi 6. From next-level gaming to streaming your favorite content, get the faster connection, wider coverage, for more devices for everyone on your network at an affordable price.See all Mesh Wi-Fi
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