These routers are finally hitting the shelves, but it's still relatively early days for 6E-compatible client devices. After the "easy" setup, some routers will walk you through a few extra steps, such as establishing parental controls (features that allow you to filter certain types of content) and automatically updating the router firmware.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Very few technologies have taken over the world like WiFi, which started as a luxury, but has become a borderline ...

Mesh WiFi systems are basically the same as regular routers and extenders, but they're a lot smarter and work a lot better. They're also easier to set up and maintain. And they look better than traditional routers and extenders, which may encourage you to ...

Looks like my Orbi RBR50, which was reliable for years, is now in the unreliable bracket. I flashed custom firmware, but it's still randomly dying after X days, requiring a reboot. I'm tired of futzing - I'm down to trying a crontab daily reboot, and that ...