The Best Wireless Routers for Gaming

Don't put up with dropped games.

Buying the right wireless router is a real task, sometimes. With the new 802.11ac standard floating around in the wings, and a seeming endless line of variations in routers, which one is best for you? Here's a list of wireless routers that should keep your multiplayer gaming sessions going late into the night, free of those nagging dropped connections. As a note, all of the routers below include 802.11ac draft, so they should last you for some time.
Asus RT-AC66U
asusrtac66u
While some of the features of the Asus RT-AC66U will require a a bit of technical proficiency, this is an outstanding router with excellent range. Offering Dual-Band signals (2.5GHz and 5GHz), the RT-AC66U includes four wired (Gigabit) access ports and three external antennas. As far as security, you'll find WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA2-Enterprise protecting your network with everything backed up by a Broadcom chipset. Set-up of the RT-AC66U is a bit wonky, thanks to the Asus interface, but overall this is an impressive router.
See it at: Amazon for $167.99
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900
netgearnighthawk
Honestly, the first--best?--thing about Netgear's latest wireless router is its super cool name. But beyond the Batman-sounding title and its slick, black form factor, the Nighthawk is just a great router. While the 2.4GHz channel leaves a bit to be desired in terms of connectivity speeds, the Nighthawk is blazing fast where online gamers need it: the 5GHz frequency. Moreover, thanks to improved Quality-of-Service (QoS), the option for full VPN control, and four Gigabit wired ports, the Nighthawk is an excellent--if a bit pricey--option for serious gamers.
See it At: Amazon for $199.99
Buffalo AirStation Extreme AC 1750
buffaloairstation
With each successive wireless router, Buffalo keeps releasing better and better devices. The Gigabit Dual Band AirStation Extreme AC 1750 continues that push, offering extremely great range and speeds. The AC 1750 is very easy to set up, thanks to an intuitive interface, but keep in mind this particular router is the only one on the list to lack IPv6 compatibility--probably not a make-or-break for most gamers, but an issue nonetheless. Last but certainly not least, the AC 1750 is affordably priced.
See it At: Amazon for $144.31
Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station
airportextreme
The latest AirPort Extreme from Apple adds in 802.11ac draft support, and increases its range and performance with a new form factor. Frankly, even given the price, the AirPort Extreme doesn't include all the bells and whistles of some of its comparatively priced counterparts, but it is hands-down the easiest to setup and work with. The interface is all handled wirelessly--and works incredibly well--but you'll only find three Gigabit wired ports on the back of the device. Of course, if you're an Apple fan otherwise, the design should blend right in with your existing equipment.
See it At: Amazon for $199.00
Trendnet AC1750
trendnetac1750
If you're really looking to get the best bang for your buck on the 802.11ac front, Trendnet's AC1750 is hard to beat. The speed and range shown by this router are pretty incredible, whether you're utilizing the 2GHz or 5GHz bands simultaneously. Setting up the device is extremely simple, even if the overall interface packed in by Trendnet leaves something to be desired. The form factor of the AC1750 has a nice, polished black steel appearance, and you'll find everything you need in regards to IPv6 compatibility and four Gigabit wired ports.
See it At: Amazon for $134.99

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Kindly Comment Only related to Post

Popular posts from this blog

Microsoft releases Hub Keyboard for Android

Image
Microsoft has made yet another app for Android, this time a keyboard. The Microsoft Hub Keyboard looks like a simple keyboard at first but it has a few tricks up its sleeve. The keyboard has four main features. The clipboard feature shows you text you had previously copied so you can paste it with a couple of taps. The documents feature lets you login to your Office 365 account and paste the URL of the files by typing their names. The contacts feature lets you type the name of the contact and paste their details by tapping on the suggestions above. Lastly, there is a built-in translator, which can translate the text you're typing to any other language. That aside, the keyboard is extremely basic and does not even have autocorrect, which makes typing extremely difficult. There also doesn't seem to be any way to access emoji if you're using this keyboard. Some of these drawbacks makes the keyboard hard to use for basic typing and the addition of the
Read more

Galaxy A9 Pro international variant is now Bluetooth certified

Image
The Samsung SM-A910F - which is alleged to be the international variant of the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) - has now received certification from the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), indicating an imminent launch. This comes just a few weeks after the handset (both standard and dual-SIM models) received Wi-Fi certification from the WiFi Alliance (WFA). Prior to that, the phone was spotted on India's import/export tracking website Zauba. Sadly, pricing and availability details of the Samsung SM-A910F aren't yet known. Also not known are the markets that'll get it, although Europe seems to be on list as a polish retailer has reportedly already started accepting pre-orders for the device. Via
Read more

iPhone SE teardown shows hardware ranging from iPhone 5 to 6s

Image
The Apple iPhone SE is a 6s in a 5s body, but Chipworks dug into the internals and it turns out the story is more complicated than that. It straddles multiple generations - from the iPhone 5 selfie camera to the iPhone 6s chipset, a whopping four generations. The Apple A9 chipset is brand new and the SK Hynix-made LPDDR4 2GB memory matches the 6s as well. The NFC, audio chips and motion sensor are from that generation as well. The storage appears to be from the 6s as well, but an earlier 19nm chip instead of the 15nm being shipped now. The Qualcomm modem from the earlier iPhone 6 model while the touchscreen controller goes back to the iPhone 5s. Using the images and info from Chipworks, I labeled the parts on the motherboard with the iPhone generation they come from. Source | Via
Read more

12.2-inch version of the Lenovo Yoga Book with Android shows up at Amazon priced at just $299.99

Image
At IFA last year, Lenovo turned some heads with its Yoga Book, a 2-in-1 laptop / tablet hybrid that doesn't have an actual physical keyboard. Instead, its so-called Halo Keyboard is flat and doubles as a writing surface, complete with predictive input and autocorrect functionality. So far the Yoga Book has been available with a 10.2-inch 1080p touchscreen, running either Windows or Android. A model with Chrome OS on board is coming this year, but also a bigger one too. While the Chrome OS Yoga Book has been confirmed by Lenovo already, a 12.2-inch Yoga Book has been listed by Amazon without any proper official introduction. It's not available yet, but it does have a price: $299.99 running Android. That's oddly cheaper than what the 10-inch Yoga Book costs with Google's OS, namely $499. You don't see that every day, as usually bigger laptops or 2-in-1s are more expensive than their smaller siblings, if just by a tad. However, the price start
Read more

HTC One (M8) for Windows now available on Amazon for $50

Image
Verizon's HTC One (M8) for Windows is now available for purchase at Amazon US. It costs just $49.99 with a two-year contract. You can get the contract-free (but Verizon-branded) model for $599.99. The smartphone went official a week ago as a Verizon exclusive. Its hardware absolutely identical with its Android-powered sibling - the HTC One (M8) flagship, but runs on Windows Phone 8.1. You can check its specs right here, our preview is live too. As we already know n the HTC One (M8) for Windows will be a limited time exclusive, as AT&T has already confirmed it will be selling it later this year. Today various reports suggest the phone is coming to T-Mobile and Sprint, too. There is no official confirmation on either of those, but we suspect HTC One (M8) for Windows, if successful, will launch on T-Mobile and Sprint around the same time it hits the AT&T's retail stores. @AlexanderJJJJ @upleaks yup. Only have one source at T-Mobile but they say yes. A
Read more