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TP-Link Archer BE230Start with the Archer BE230 if you want one router and some room to upgrade your internet. Separate 2.5 GbE internet and local ports mean you can wire one faster computer without using up the internet port. It lists for about $120. Its Wi-Fi 7 radios use 2.4 and 5 GHz, so pick the AXE75 if you…0 - 2
TP-Link Archer AXE75Pick the AXE75 when neighboring 5 GHz networks crowd your apartment and your main devices support 6 GHz. It adds that band with Wi-Fi 6E, and four gigabit LAN ports give you room for wired devices. It listed around $180 before discounts. Treat 6 GHz as a short-range option through as few walls as…0 - 3
Netgear RAX5The $79.99 list price makes this dual-band Wi-Fi 6 router a good starting point for a small place on a modest internet plan. There are four gigabit LAN ports for a TV, console, or computer. The 5 GHz band tops out at 80 MHz channel width, and there is no 6 GHz radio.0 - 4
eero 7Buy one $169.99 eero 7 if you want an easy setup and the option to add mesh coverage later. It has two 2.5 GbE ports, leaving one for wired devices after you connect your modem or fiber terminal. Basic Wi-Fi works without a subscription. Start with one and add a second compatible eero if you find a…0 - 5
GL.iNet Flint 3The $209.99 Flint 3 makes sense if your small space doubles as a home office with several fast wired devices. It combines 6 GHz Wi-Fi 7 with five 2.5 GbE ports, one of which connects to your internet. That leaves four ports for devices such as a workstation or NAS in the default configuration.0 - 6
Netgear Nighthawk RS100Choose the $149.99 Nighthawk if a narrow shelf or desk makes a wide router awkward. The upright case is 2.6 inches wide and gives you four gigabit LAN ports and a 2.5 GbE internet port. Its Wi-Fi 7 radios cover 2.4 and 5 GHz. The BE230 is the better fit if you need a faster wired connection to a…0
