Wi-Fi Routers

Latest Wi-Fi Routers

• Amazon's Eero Exempted From FCC's Foreign-Made Wi-Fi Router Ban

  Eero joins Netgear as one of the only two consumer Wi-Fi router vendors to score an exemption so far. It also covers future routers for Amazon Leo.

  1 week, 1 day By Michael Kan

  
• TP-Link Meets With FCC About Router Ban Exemption, Says It's a 'US Company'

  Though it's now based in California, TP-Link will no doubt face continued scrutiny over its Chinese ties, which the US alleges could pose a spying threat.

  1 week, 3 days By Michael Kan

  
• The Best Gaming Routers for 2026

  Have a household full of digital devices—and online gamers? Your network needs a router that's ready-made to give gaming traffic the right of way. Check out the best we've tested.

  1 week, 6 days By John R. Delaney

  
• Is the FCC's Foreign-Made Router Ban Only the Beginning?

  Experts are starting to wonder whether the FCC and the Trump administration will ban other foreign-made electronics, including smartphones and PCs.

  1 week, 6 days By Michael Kan

  
• FCC Router Ban Targets Chinese Hackers. I Bet Yours Wasn't Even Made There

  The ban on foreign-made routers is tied to concerns about Chinese hacking, but a new study finds that imports of models from China have collapsed and shifted to other countries.

  2 weeks By Michael Kan

  
• Where Is Your Router Made? Surprisingly, It's Probably Not China

  Though the FCC's router ban has its roots in fears of Chinese hacking, a new study says imports of Wi-Fi models from China have collapsed and shifted to Vietnam, Mexico, and Thailand.

  2 weeks, 2 days By Michael Kan

  
• Netgear Scores the First Exemption From the FCC's Foreign-Made Router Ban

  The reprieve lasts until Oct. 1, 2027, and covers consumer mesh, mobile, and standalone routers.

  2 weeks, 3 days By Michael Kan

  
• FCC Router Ban Is Bad News for These Brands. Is Yours on the List?

  Speedtest.net cataloged the most popular router brands in the US. If they fail to shift production to the US or secure an exemption, they could face trouble licensing new models with the FCC.

  3 weeks By Michael Kan

  
• The Best Wi-Fi Routers for 2026

  These days, your wireless router is not just your lifeline to the internet, but also to your job. We've hand-tested the top routers so you can find the right fit to build a snappy home Wi-Fi network.

  3 weeks By John R. Delaney, Tom Brant

  
• Is Your Router Safe? Russian Hackers Are Targeting These TP-Link Devices

  Have you been hanging on to an ancient TP-Link router? 'Fancy Bear' hackers are taking advantage of 'end-of-life' devices to manipulate internet traffic and harvest login information.

  3 weeks, 3 days By Michael Kan

  
• The FCC's Router Ban Could Hit These Brands Hard. Is Yours on the List?

  Speedtest.net data reveals the most popular Wi-Fi router brands in the US, many of which could face trouble licensing new models without an FCC exemption.

  3 weeks, 4 days By PCMag Canada

  
• Which Brands Will Be Hardest Hit by FCC's Foreign Router Ban? Here's the List

  Data from Ookla's Speedtest.net offers a rare look at the most popular Wi-Fi router brands in the US. Surprisingly, TP-Link isn't number one.

  1 month By Michael Kan

  
• Can I Still Use My Router? Everything You Need to Know About the FCC Ban

  The FCC argues that Wi-Fi routers made outside the US pose a security risk, but that's basically all of them. Here's what the agency's surprise move means for your internet setup.

  1 month By Michael Kan

  
• FCC's Router Ban Quietly Places an Expiration Date on Home Internet Security

  As it stands, the FCC is only permitting software updates to consumer foreign-made routers until March 1, 2027. The big question is how it'll rule on the issue in the coming months.

  1 month By Michael Kan

  
• Thanks to the Starlink Mini, I Survived a 246-Mile Road Trip With Two Kids

  On a 6-hour drive to Yellowstone with two kids and zero cell service, I learned that SpaceX's mobile satellite internet is the ultimate parenting hack. It even let me get some work done.

  1 month By Brian Westover