
How to Choose a Router (2025): Tips, Technical Terms, and Advice
Simon Hill
created: May 18, 2025, 12:30 p.m. | updated: May 21, 2025, 5:02 p.m.
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E devices certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance must support WPA3, but it's not exclusive to the new standard.
The latest mesh systems boast accessible apps that show all connected devices at a glance.
SSIDThe service set identifier is the name of your Wi-Fi network.
Some of the latest Wi-Fi 7 mesh systems can also use MLO for the wireless backhaul.
Mesh systems can ensure greater coverage and more reliable performance than single routers, but they aren't always better.
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