If you have a large house, you need a powerful router to cover it with a strong, reliable Wi-Fi signal. The bad news is that the router provided to you by your ISP is most likely not fit for the job. But fortunately for you, we know which routers can connect all your devices to the internet over Wi-Fi even if you live in a very large house.
The Linksys Max-Stream EA9500 is a powerful next-generation router with support for MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, which allows a Wi-Fi router to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously. As a result, the router can deliver extremely fast combined speeds of up to 5.3 Gbps.
On the back of the router are 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, one fast USB 3.0 port, and one standard USB 2.0 port. The Gigabit Ethernet ports allow you to establish a bullet-proof wired connection to your desktop computer or TV, and the two USB ports are ideal for connecting various shared devices, such as printers or external hard drives.
Even though the Linksys Max-Stream EA9500 is packed with modern technology, it could hardly be any easier to set up. All you have to do is download the free Linksys Smart WiFi app to your Android or iOS device and complete a few simple steps. You can then use the same app to closely monitor and manage your home Wi-Fi network from anywhere.
The AmpliFi HD WiFi System by Ubiquiti Labs is a beautifully designed mesh Wi-Fi system that uses multiple self-configuring radios and advanced antenna technology to cover your entire house with a single Wi-Fi network, allowing you to move from room to room without having to constantly connect and reconnect to different Wi-Fi networks.
On the front of the AmpliFi HD WiFi System is a smart LCD touchscreen that displays the current internet speed and router status. On the back are 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and a single WAN port. Included in the box are two high mesh points, which provide enterprise-strength network capabilities without the complexity of enterprise networks. They simply plug into any standard outlet and automatically become part of the AmpliFi HD WiFi System.
You can control your AmpliFi HD WiFi System using the intuitive companion app, which is available for iOS and Android devices. The app allows you to easily diagnose network problems, keep track of all network security settings, and manage who has access to your network, just to give a few examples of what it can do.
Designed to look like a monument left on Mars by some ancient civilization, the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 is an advanced tri-band Wi-Fi router built to connect each and every one of your devices to the internet simultaneously and without any compromises. It delivers wireless speeds of up to 3.2 Gbps thanks to its ability to use three different Wi-Fi bands at the same time. Of course, the router also supports Gigabit wired connectivity, which is ideal for gaming and HD video streaming.
With its 6 high-performance external antennas, the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 provides uncompromising Wi-Fi coverage throughout very large homes. It can intelligently prioritize bandwidth by application and device, so your email will never be unusable just because someone else is watching an online video or downloading a large file.
The NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 is great for families with children because it supports Circle with Disney, which is a smart way for families to manage content and time online. All parental controls can be accessed using the Circle app, which is available for Android and iOS devices.
The NETGEAR Orbi is an easily extendable mesh Wi-Fi system that consists of one Orbi router and as many Orbi satellites as you need. With just one Orbi router and one Orbi satellite, you can cover up to 5,000 square feet with a strong Wi-Fi signal, with speeds up to 30 Gbps. Each Orbi device has 4 Ethernet ports, providing you with the flexibility you need to connect each and every one of your smart gadgets and appliances.
Being a smart mesh system, the NETGEAR Orbi is controlled using the NETGEAR Orbi app, which not only takes care of the initial setup but also makes it easy to personalize your Orbi mesh Wi-Fi system. The app has an intuitive dashboard that lets you see the status of your network at a glance and provides shortcuts to common features and settings.
Just like the NETGEAR Nighthawk X6, the NETGEAR Orbi also supports Circle with Disney. If there’s any online content that you would like to hide from your children, you can simply block it using the NETGEAR Orbi app. Besides content blocking, the app is also great for checking what your kids are up to online are limit how much time they spend on the internet.
The TP-Link Archer C5400 is a gaming-ready Wi-Fi router that can achieve combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5,334 Mbps thanks to NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) and 4-Stream technology, which increase maximum Wi-Fi speeds on all bands by 25 percent.
Whereas traditional routers can send data to only one device at a time, the TP-Link Archer C5400 can send data to up to four devices simultaneously because it supports MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology. MU-MIMO is great for internet-savvy families that always have at least a couple of devices sending and receiving data to and from the internet.
The TP-Link Archer C5400 would never be able to process multiple simultaneous high-speed connections if it wasn’t for the powerful 1.4 GHz dual-core CPU with three distinct co-processors that hides inside the router. It’s also worth mentioning that the TP-Link Archer C5400 works with Alexa and IFTTT, so you can control your home network with your voice.