Which Router Has The Best WiFi Range?
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The router with the best wifi range that many will agree with is the Netgear Nighthawk R7000. Check out Small Net Builder for many comments and review. This is not my opinion. This is the view from many experts in the field. If you want the best range then this is the router to buy.
Bob Silver
Netgear Networking Consultant
Bob Silver
Netgear Networking Consultant
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These are all DSL gateway devices. The simple answer is none of these are great for range as they are N standard, which is the older one, and the current one is AC.
I would recommend to get a DSL modem, and then a dedicated router.
If you have to choose one of these devices, than do not get the Dlink, and the Linksys is the best of these.
Even the best router has a range improvement that is barely noticeable above that of any good router. Buying a router for "range" is usually a pathway to frustration since you will likely not get the range you expect. As distance and attenuation occur, your bandwidth drops off until you lose the connection. At the extremes, even if you have a router that will hold a connection, the bandwidth may not even be usuable.
Not only that, but Router<->Client is a 2 way street. If your client device doesn't have similar range capabilities, the issue is null.
A good router with cheap Access Points to fill in coverage holes is a much better solution.
Not only that, but Router<->Client is a 2 way street. If your client device doesn't have similar range capabilities, the issue is null.
A good router with cheap Access Points to fill in coverage holes is a much better solution.
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