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Photos: The 10 best wireless routers for telecommuters and SMBs in 2018

By Conner Forrest April 13, 2018, 11:23 AM PDT

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Photos: The 10 best wireless routers for telecommuters and SMBs in 2018

Asus AC2900 dual-band Wi-Fi router (RT-AC86U)

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Asus AC2900 dual-band Wi-Fi router (RT-AC86U)

For small businesses and remote workers, connectivity is key. Here are some of the best values in wireless routers.

The Asus AC2900 dual-band Wi-Fi router (RT-AC86U) is a solid option for work-from-home professionals and mom-and-pop brick-and-mortar shops. As noted on our sister site CNET, it boasts blazing speeds on 5GHz and is heavily customizable.

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D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R)

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D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R)

The D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R) is expensive ($380), but it’s designed to handle the load of multiple devices and can work for 4K streaming–which is good for creatives. It also features tri-band wireless and looks really cool.

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Synology RT2600ac

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Synology RT2600ac

The Synology RT2600ac has great range and can also work as a network storage server, as noted in its CNET review.

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TP-LINK AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

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TP-LINK AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

This option from TP-LINK supports the 802.11ac standard, and can offer 1300Mbps connection on 5Ghz. The AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router is also budget-friendly, at $90.

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D-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-842)

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D-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-842)

For the extremely budget-conscious, the D-Link AC1200 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-842) will only set you back about $60, and features dual active firewalls (NAT/SPI) and Gigabit ethernet support.

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TP-Link Talon AD7200 Multi-Band Wi-Fi Router

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TP-Link Talon AD7200 Multi-Band Wi-Fi Router

The TP-Link Talon AD7200 Multi-Band Wi-Fi Router has three bands (60GHz, 5GHz and 2.4GHz) and supports 802.11ad Wi-Fi.

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Asus RT-AC3200 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Router

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Asus RT-AC3200 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Router

Although it’s a few years old, the Asus RT-AC3200 Tri-Band Wireless Gigabit Router is a solid option, with built-in malware protection and the ability to work as a VPN/NAS server, according to its CNET review.

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TRENDnet AC2600 MU-MIMO WiFi Router

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TRENDnet AC2600 MU-MIMO WiFi Router

The TRENDnet AC2600 MU-MIMO WiFi Router features pre-encrypted Wi-Fi and four separate Gigabit ports, making it a solid option for those who work from home.

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Zyxel Armor Z2

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Zyxel Armor Z2

The Zyxel Armor Z2 excels in easy setup and use. The router features four gigabit LAN ports and one gigabit WAN port.

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Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart Wi-Fi Router

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Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart Wi-Fi Router

The first 802.11ad router from Netgear, the R9000 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 has a built-in Plex server, six Gigabit LAN ports, and one 10Gbps LAN port. It costs roughly $500 retail and is a little complicated to set up.

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