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Netgear’s Orbi 860 mesh routers are a more affordable option for multi-gig internet
Netgear has released new Orbi routers with 10Gbps Ethernet, but without the extra-high price tag of earlier models.
Amazon built Eero WiFi extenders into its latest Echo Dot speakers
Eero routers can now use your phone as a backup for your internet connection — and Echo Dot speakers now double as WiFi extenders.
Amazon's Eero Pro mesh routers are up to 25 percent off
Amazon is offering steep discounts for Eero Pro mesh routers, including WiFi 6 models.
Eero's newest mesh routers include a WiFi 6E model
Eero has introduced two new mesh routers, including its first WiFi 6E model and an upgraded WiFi 6 version.
Eero will upgrade mesh WiFi routers to support the Matter smart home standard
Eero says it will upgrade its 'modern' WiFi mesh routers to the new Matter smart home standard.
Netgear's quad-band WiFi 6E mesh router will set you back $1,500
Netgear has unveiled the 'first' quad-band WiFi 6E mesh router, but that bleeding-edge networking will cost you dearly.
Amazon Eero 6 WiFi router packs are up to 38 percent off for Labor Day
Amazon's Eero 6 WiFi mesh router packs are up to 38 percent off for Labor Day.
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
Google has brought its low-cost WiFi router to Canada and 16 European countries — it's not just for Americans.
Linksys reveals a WiFi 6E mesh system starting at $450
A single AXE8400 node costs $450 and will cover up to 3,000 square feet.
Qualcomm's next-gen mesh network tech supports palm-sized routers
Nodes based on the Immersive Home Platform could flood your home with gigabit WiFi.
Eero makes it easier for your ISP to support mesh networking
Eero for service providers sets everything up so your ISP can easily sell the Amazon-owned company's mesh networking hardware.
Xfinity's new mesh networking pods are twice as fast as the old ones
A few years ago, Comcast and its Xfinity brand partnered with Plume to offer xFi Pods, small mesh network points that plugged right into an outlet to extend your WiFi network.
Linksys unveils a more affordable mesh router with WiFi 6
Linksys' new Max-Stream AX1800 Mesh WiFi 6 router promises whole-home networking and fast speeds for a relatively modest $150.
Grab a Google Nest WiFi 3-pack with a Home speaker for $300 at HSN
A Google Nest WiFi 3-pack is available bundled with a Home speaker for $300 in an HSN sale.
Apple starts selling Amazon's Eero mesh routers
You can buy Eero mesh WiFi routers directly from Apple -- yes, Amazon products.
Eero's mesh WiFi routers now support Apple HomeKit
Eero has acted on its promise of supporting HomeKit for Routers. You can now add any Eero, Eero Pro or Eero Beacon device running eeroOS 3.18.0 (or later) to Apple's Home app, letting the mesh WiFi routers firewall your smart home devices so that a vulnerability in one doesn't compromise your entire local network. You can allow gadgets to communicate automatically with the devices their manufacturers approve, limit them to HomeKit or remove all restrictions if necessary.
D-Link's latest routers pack WiFi 6 and mesh networking
It wouldn't be CES without an avalanche of WiFi routers, and D-Link is certainly contributing its share. It's coming to the show with no less than nine (!) offerings, all of which include mesh networking to help set up strong coverage across a whole home. They also have "enhanced," profile-driven parental controls that are reportedly easy to set up, and five models support the added speed of WiFi 6 if you're looking to future-proof your network.
Google Nest Hub and WiFi are on sale for the holidays
If you're still trying to finish your holiday shopping, Best Buy has an intriguing offer. The retailer is currently offering a Nest Hub two-pack for $100. Normally, if you were to buy two of them separately, they would cost you $260.
The best WiFi router
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Google's Assistant-friendly Nest WiFi router is available now
You now have your chance to try Google's latest, Assistant-fueled take on home networking. As promised, Nest WiFi is now available through Google's store and other channels. You can buy the core router by itself for $169, but the system only really comes alive when you buy Points that both extend the mesh network and double as Google Assistant smart speakers. A standard pack with a router and one Point will cost you $269, while a three-pack will serve large homes for $349. You can buy further points for $149 online.
