Linksys

Today we take four prominent 802.11ac-based range extenders for a test drive to determine the best option for expanding your wireless network.

Five years ago, we didn't have homes with a dozen wireless nodes and the need to run HD video to multiple screens. Today we do. Our 802.11n networks, especially on the 2.4 GHz band, are swamped. Can 802.11ac save the day? We test six routers to find out.