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Best AC Routers Compared
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| TP-Link Archer AC5400 | Netgear Nighthawk X8 | TP-Link Archer C9 | Linksys EA9500 Tri-Band MU-MIMO Router | ||
| Rank | #1 – Editor’s Choice/Best AC Router | #2 – Best AC Router for Range | #3 – Best Budget AC Router | #4 – Best AC Router for Large Homes | |
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| WiFi Types | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | 802.11 b/g/n/ac | |
| Ports | 4 Ethernet, 1 WAN, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0 | 6 Ethernet, 1 WAN | 4 Ethernet, 1 WAN, 1 USB 2.0 | 8 Ethernet, 1 WAN, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0 | |
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| Price | $249.99 | $359.99 | $127.99 | $399.95 |