Best Routers
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Price$21.89 to $899.00
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Maximum Wireless SpeedAt least 50 Mbps
50 Mbps
Number of Ethernet PortsAt least 1
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180 listings
1.2 from 10 reviews
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed1,000 Mbps
Price (RRP) $249.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.0 (9)
- Value for Money1.4 (9)
- Ease of Setup3.3 (9)
- Reliability1.3 (9)
- Wi-Fi Range3.1 (9)
- FeaturesExternal Antennas
- Number of Ethernet Ports4
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- DSL SupportADSL2 and ADSL2+
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports1
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- NBN CompatibleYes
2nd Best Router
TP-Link AX6000 Archer AX6000
· includes 2 listings5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed4,804 Mbps
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Quality of Service, External Antennas, Parental Controls, Mobile App Control and Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection
- Number of Ethernet Ports9
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 b, 802.11 g, 802.11 n, 802.11 ac and 802.11 ax
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports0
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports2
3rd Best Router
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed1,201 Mbps
- Specifications
- FeaturesBeamforming, External Antennas, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Dimensions 38.6 x 260.2 x 135 mm
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandTri-Band (2.4GHz, 2 x 5GHz)
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBuilt-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection and External Antennas
- Number of Ethernet Ports6
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports2
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed900 Mbps
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control and Parental Controls
- Number of Ethernet Ports2
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa
- Dimensions 99.4 x 97 x 61.5 mm
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5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed1,201 Mbps
- Specifications
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports1
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa and IFTTT
- Dimensions 47.5 x 129.3 x 223.5 mm
- NBN CompatibleYes
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed4,804 Mbps
Price (RRP) $479.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money3.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control and Parental Controls
- Number of Ethernet Ports6
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports2
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed2,402 Mbps
Price (RRP) $399.00
- Specifications
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports0
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa
- Dimensions 160 x 154 x 224 mm
- NBN CompatibleYes
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed4,804 Mbps
Price (RRP) $349.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports0
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Dimensions 49.2 x 272.5 x 147.2 mm
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed300 Mbps
Price (RRP) $233.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup4.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesExternal Antennas
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- NBN CompatibleNo
TP-Link AC1200 Archer A6
· includes 2 listings5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed867 Mbps
Price (RRP) $113.85
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability4.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Quality of Service, External Antennas, Parental Controls, Mesh Compatible and Mobile App Control
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 b, 802.11 g, 802.11 n and 802.11 ac
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandTri-Band (2.4GHz, 2 x 5GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed2,134 Mbps
- Specifications
- FeaturesBuilt-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports2
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Dimensions 46 x 144 x 144 mm
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed4,800 Mbps
Price (RRP) $799.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup3.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection and External Antennas
- Number of Ethernet Ports6
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports2
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Dimensions 310 x 190 x 45 mm
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed2,402 Mbps
Price (RRP) $399.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.0 (1)
- Value for Money4.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability4.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control and Parental Controls
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed2,400 Mbps
Price (RRP) $449.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money3.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup4.0 (1)
- Reliability4.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesExternal Antennas
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- DSL SupportADSL2 and VDSL2
- Dimensions 229.5 x 155 x 37 mm
- NBN CompatibleYes
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5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandSingle-Band (2.4GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed300 Mbps
Price (RRP) $59.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range4.0 (1)
- FeaturesExternal Antennas, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Dimensions 48.3 x 227.5 x 190 mm
5.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Price (RRP) $278.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money4.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup5.0 (1)
- Reliability5.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range5.0 (1)
- FeaturesExternal Antennas, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports1
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Dimensions 37.3 x 263.8 x 197.8 mm
- NBN CompatibleYes
4.0 from 1 review
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed2,402 Mbps
Price (RRP) $379.00
Price from$229The Good Guys
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.0 (1)
- Value for Money4.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup3.0 (1)
- Reliability4.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range4.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, Built-In Malware / Anti-Virus Protection, External Antennas, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports0
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Dimensions 38.6 x 260.2 x 135 mm
4.0 from 1 review
Latest review: The EDGE ROUTER X has (5) Gigabit Ethernet Ports, Poe power adapter passive Poe pass through option, intuitive Edgeos web Uni or cli management .ports configuration for line rates, Layer -2
Price (RRP) $79.00
- Specifications
- FeaturesQuality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports5
- Dimensions 22 x 110 x 75 mm
- NBN CompatibleNo
2.0 from 2 reviews
Frequency BandDual-Band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz)
Maximum Wireless Speed4,800 Mbps
Price (RRP) $499.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.5 (2)
- Value for Money1.0 (1)
- Ease of Setup4.0 (1)
- Reliability1.0 (1)
- Wi-Fi Range1.0 (1)
- FeaturesBeamforming, External Antennas, Mesh Compatible, Mobile App Control, Parental Controls and Quality of Service
- Number of Ethernet Ports4
- Wi-Fi Standard802.11 a, 802.11 ac, 802.11 ax, 802.11 b, 802.11 g and 802.11 n
- Number of USB 2.0 Ports1
- Number of USB 3.0 Ports1
- Smart Home CompatibilityAmazon Alexa and Google Assistant