TOP-5 routers with powerful antennas and long coverage range

The TP-LINK Archer AX55 Pro router is addressed to owners of spacious apartments and country houses. The model has a quartet of powerful antennas and supports OneMesh technology, which allows you to create a seamless treatment when using MESH-compatible equipment from TP-LINK.

The difference between the Pro modification and the original version of the AX55 router is a slightly redesigned set of network interfaces. In particular, the "firmware" is equipped with a trio of gigabit LAN connectors, one reassignable WAN / LAN with a bandwidth of 1 Gb / s and one WAN / LAN with increased speed up to 2.5 Gb / s. The model belongs to the category of dual-band routers with support for the Wi-Fi 6 standard. Its distinguishing features are a channel width of 160 MHz, a USB 3.2 gen 1 port for connecting external HDDs, and a pre-installed TP-Link HomeShield cyber security complex.

The model provides a theoretical throughput of up to 574 Mbit in the 2.4 GHz band and up to 2402 Mbit in the 5 GHz band. For such high performance, client devices must support 1024-QAM modulation, 2x2 MU-MIMO technology and OFDMA. Also in the arsenal of the router is support for Beamforming technology, which detects connected gadgets and sends a concentrated signal in their direction.

The wireless router from TP-LINK confidently handles routing IPTV broadcasts and streaming video in resolutions up to 8K, provides cloud services, guarantees low latency for comfortable gaming, and works correctly with VPN traffic. Separate praise goes to the informative TP-Link Tether mobile app, available for Android and iOS gadgets. The utility is convenient to use when connected through a cloud account, which allows you to manage the router from anywhere in the world where there is Internet treatment.

Asus RT-AX58U is a high-performance wireless router with support for the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard and built-in advanced AiProtection cyber protection tools. The model is equipped with four powerful antennas that provide a consistently large treatment area in an apartment housing stock or a country house.

The model belongs to the AX3000 device class. At the carrier frequency of 2.4 GHz, users can count on the bandwidth of the wireless channel up to 574 Mbit, in the less busy 5 GHz band - up to 2402 Mbit. For a cable connection to the Internet, the router provides a gigabit WAN port. Also, the device was equipped with four LAN ports with a data transfer rate of up to 1 Gb / s for deploying a cable network infrastructure.

Close to advertised throughput figures can be obtained using client devices supporting MU-MIMO 2x2, 160 MHz wide channels and 1024-QAM quadrature modulation on the network. Another important advantage of the model is the support of AiMesh technology, which allows you to deploy seamless MESH networks in a large “square” home or office. The router supports Firewall, FTP, file and print server functions, can “raise” three guest networks in each range, the model also has a USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector for connecting 3G / LTE modems, HDD / Flash drives and printers.

Setting up the router is possible both through an intuitive web interface and in the ASUS Router mobile application, which captivates with its information content. Asus has come up with a really great product with an attractive design, functional firmware and a high level of performance. And most importantly, Asus RT-AX58U has an adequate cost. The investment in buying a wireless router more than pays off with the stability of the Wi-Fi network and a large treatment area.

The successful model of the MikroTik hAP ac3 wireless router has won a large army of fans. It was replaced by the ax3 router, which acquired support for the Wi-Fi 6 standard, got a more powerful processor (quad-core Qualcomm IPQ-6010) and significantly increased the amount of “RAM” (from a modest 256 GB to 1 GB).

The new device works almost twice as fast when using a carrier frequency of 2.4 GHz - throughput in this range has grown from 300 Mbit to 574 Mbit. At a frequency of 5 GHz, users can expect data transfer rates up to 1200 Mbit. The router was equipped with five dual-value gigabit ports, and one of the WAN / LAN interfaces boasts an increased bandwidth of 2.5 Gb / s. Also in the arsenal of the device there is a USB 3.2 gen 1 connector, which is used to connect external drives or LTE modems.

The router is designed to serve the needs of a large apartment, private house or office. Powerful detachable external antennas guarantee stable treatment without the need for Wi-Fi signal boosters. The model provides full support for the MU-MIMO 2x2 mode, and the most remarkable thing is the ports for supplying and receiving PoE power. More information about this technology is described in the material Power over twisted pair: the main thing about Power over Ethernet technology.

MikroTik hAP ax3 works under the RouterOS operating system, which provides ample opportunities for fine-tuning. The model is quite strong enough to seamlessly solve any home and office tasks: watching IPTV broadcasts and streaming 4K-quality video, running web and cloud services, organizing video conferencing and network gaming with low latency.

The powerful three-band router TP-Link Archer AX90 fits perfectly into the concept of a spacious home of a large “square” with many client devices that actively consume traffic.

The model is ready to offer a total bandwidth of up to 6579 Mbit. Of this figure, 574 Mbit is on the 2.4 GHz carrier frequency, 4804 Mbit is on the first 5 GHz band, and 1201 Mbit is on the second 5 GHz band. The potential of a wireless router is unlocked by using 1024-QAM modulation and OFDMA technology, which allows you to assign channels to more client devices. The router also uses 160 MHz wide channels in Wi-Fi 6 networks, offering a higher connection speed between the router and connected gadgets.

Protruding from the body of the TP-Link Archer AX90 are eight fixed high-performance antennas. The signal from the router confidently reaches the most remote corners of a large dwelling without significant drawdowns in data exchange speed. Of the technologies used in the model, it is worth noting MU-MIMO 4 × 4, which offers 8 streams to choose from. Of course, the router also provides Beamforming directional signal transmission technology. And the BSS Coloring system eliminates interference from nearby wireless networks.

For high-speed connection to the provider's network, the router was equipped with two WAN ports with a bandwidth of 2.5 Gb / s and 1 Gb / s, respectively. A trio of Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports help deploy a fast LAN. The model received additional USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 gen 1 interfaces for storage media and network printers. As a bonus , users are offered support for OneMesh technology for deploying seamless networks and the TP-Link HomeShield Pro cybersecurity suite with advanced parental controls, effective antivirus, home network scanning and comprehensive reports. And although you will have to pay a lot for the router, the model really impresses with its performance, high stability and advanced functionality.

The top gaming router Asus RT-AX89X is made in the style of a kind of high-tech flower with foldable antenna petals. In total, eight powerful antennas are dispersed along the perimeter of the body of the model.

To accommodate a wireless router, you will need to carve out a lot of free space - the router has bulky dimensions. However, it's definitely worth it. The model has two interfaces for fast connection - the usual copper RJ-45 and optical SFP + with a maximum bandwidth of up to 10 Gb / s. At the same time, eight more gigabit LAN connectors are located on the side faces of the case.

The router provides a total data transfer rate over a Wi-Fi network of about 6000 Mbit: 1148 Mbit in the 2.4 GHz band and 4804 Mbit in the 5 GHz carrier frequency. The model is based on a Qualcomm IPQ8078 quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 2.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM and 256 MB of permanent memory. A cooler is included in the router circuit to cool the internal components. To obtain high practical connection speeds, it is important to use client devices that support 1024-QAM, MU-MIMO, and OFDMA orthogonal frequency multiplexing.

A special chic in the model is a game mode that allows you to get maximum speed with minimum delays on the device from which it was activated. Asus RT-AX89X also boasts two USB 3.2 gen 1 ports, a pre-installed AiProtection cybersecurity toolkit, and support for AiMesh technology. And this is only a small part of the advanced features of the wireless router. The model is a true flagship that meets the highest requirements for deploying networks of any complexity.