{"id":8664,"date":"2023-07-17T11:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T18:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/?page_id=8664"},"modified":"2025-10-31T08:19:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T15:19:50","slug":"wireless-router-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is soon coming to a close, and it\u2019s time for parents and students to start thinking about Back to School season. Unlike in past years, many students are kicking off this school year through distance learning, a concept first introduced at the end of last school year. Students have had to adjust to learning via educational applications on electronic devices, downloading and uploading school assignments, daily video conference calls with teachers and classmates, and more. Now that learning is taking place entirely online, it\u2019s clearer than ever that you can only work as hard as your home network does. After all, how productive can students truly be if they are battling poor connections, lack of WiFi coverage, or slow speeds?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together this Back to School Buyer\u2019s Guide to help give some guidance so that students can focus more on school work and less on WiFi.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"table-of-content bg-gray 8664\">\n        <p><strong>IN THIS ARTICLE<\/strong><\/p>\n        <ul>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic1\">More Coverage for More Devices<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic2\">NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Orbi WiFi 6<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic3\">Improved Performance for Your Network<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic4\">NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk WiFi 6 Routers<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic5\">Extend Your Existing WiFi<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic6\">NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: WiFi 6 Mesh Extender<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic7\">Stay Connected with More Flexibility<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic8\">NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router Hotspot<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic9\">Lose the Lease and Get the Speeds You Pay For<\/a><\/li>\n                        <li><a href=\"#topic10\">NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk CM1200<\/a><\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic1\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>More Coverage for More Devices<\/h2>\n                <p>Over the years, Mesh WiFi has become the preferred choice for households in need of the best WiFi coverage. Gone are the days of having to be as close as possible to your router for the best signal. Mesh WiFi pairs a router with additional satellites to help extend coverage throughout your home. This means your kids can comfortably do their schoolwork from just about anywhere: the comfort of their own room, the kitchen table, the family room, or even out on the patio.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline5_tcm148-135468.jpg\" alt=\"People working on a table\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline5_tcm148-135468.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline5_tcm148-135468-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic2\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Orbi WiFi 6<\/h2>\n                <p>If you\u2019re looking for the ultimate in performance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/wifi\/mesh\/rbk852\/\">Orbi WiFi 6<\/a> is the most powerful Mesh WiFi System you can get, hands down! Touting award-winning Tri-band technology, Orbi WiFi 6 not only guarantees the best coverage \u2014 up to 7,500 sq.ft. with a 3-pack \u2014 but it also delivers the fastest speeds available throughout your home. Pair that with the latest WiFi standard, WiFi 6, and you get a Mesh System that can handle up to 100 connected devices without affecting performance. This means your WiFi can handle high-bandwidth learning applications with ease on multiple devices located anywhere in the house, eliminating any worry about disconnection from video calls, slow-loading web sites, or long download and upload wait times.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic3\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>Improved Performance for Your Network<\/h2>\n                <p>Connecting additional devices to your network for distance learning necessitates better overall performance. A WiFi 6 router is ideal for improving your WiFi speeds, coverage, bandwidth, and connected capacity. This means you can have multiple laptops or tablets connected at once, uploading or downloading large school assignment files, without experiencing lag or buffering during video calls.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline3_tcm148-135469.jpg\" alt=\"Video call between mother and daughter using a laptop\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline3_tcm148-135469.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline3_tcm148-135469-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic4\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk WiFi 6 Routers<\/h2>\n                <p>NETGEAR has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/discover\/wifi6\/\">largest WiFi 6 router portfolio on the market<\/a>, and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/discover\/wifi6\/\">Nighthawk WiFi 6 routers<\/a> certainly don\u2019t disappoint. Capable of handling all of your home learning needs, a Nighthawk Routers reliably supports the needs of your growing smart home. Without having to worry about WiFi performance, students can continue to study during the day with peace of mind knowing they\u2019ll have a strong, uninterrupted connection and the fastest speeds available.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic5\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>Extend Your Existing WiFi<\/h2>\n                <p>Upgrading your WiFi doesn\u2019t always mean upgrading your router. In fact, you may have recently purchased a new router, but still struggle to get the coverage that you truly need throughout your home. Mesh Extenders allow you to extend your existing coverage to the farthest corner of the house while maximizing your speeds, allowing you to learn in any room without worrying about WiFi. Additionally, you\u2019ll be able to move freely throughout your home without experiencing dropped connections in the middle of a video call or an assignment.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline4_tcm148-135471.jpg\" alt=\"child on a video call with peers\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline4_tcm148-135471.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline4_tcm148-135471-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic6\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: WiFi 6 Mesh Extender<\/h2>\n                <p>By working with your existing router regardless of brand, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/wifi\/range-extenders\/\">WiFi 6 Mesh Extender<\/a> will not only take your coverage and speeds farther, but also allow you to enjoy more bandwidth and less congestion. This means lag-free classroom video calls, smooth video streaming, and uninterrupted browsing for all devices in your household. Even better, when paired with a Nighthawk WiFi 6 router, you can create a powerful Nighthawk Mesh System for the best performance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic7\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>Stay Connected with More Flexibility<\/h2>\n                <p>Sometimes, a change of scenery can help increase productivity and concentration. This might mean studying out in the backyard, the park, the beach, or even from a vacation home. With solutions like mobile routers and hotspots, you can take WiFi with you wherever you go, while having access to the fastest broadband LTE speeds available in your area.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline2_tcm148-135473.jpg\" alt=\"lady writing on a notebook\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline2_tcm148-135473.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline2_tcm148-135473-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic8\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router Hotspot<\/h2>\n                <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/mobile-wifi\/hotspots\/mr1100\/\">Nighthawk M1 Mobile Router<\/a> gives you reliable, on-the-go WiFi and provides a secure personal network that can support up to 20 devices. This allows you to easily connect laptops, tablets and mobile phones to a password-protected network capable of Gigabit LTE speeds. Whether you\u2019re downloading or uploading important school files, accessing multimedia and video files, or just have downtime for streaming music and video, the M1 lets you access data-heavy files and apps with ease.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic9\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>Lose the Lease and Get the Speeds You Pay For<\/h2>\n                <p>There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re currently using a cable modem or gateway from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) that is slow and outdated. Also, whether you know it or not, you\u2019re paying a monthly rental fee to use their equipment. If you\u2019re in this situation, you may notice that your internet speeds are slower than the speeds you actually pay for, ultimately affecting your WiFi. With your own cable modem or cable modem router, you have the latest technology and truly get the speeds you pay for. Plus, by owning, you can even save up to $168 per year in rental fees.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline_tcm148-135474.jpg\" alt=\"Man working on a computer\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline_tcm148-135474.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/CHP_ARTICLE_BACKTOSCHOOL_2020-8-18_Inline_tcm148-135474-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n        <div id=\"topic10\" class=\"skip-item\">\n                        <h2>NETGEAR\u2019s Recommendation: Nighthawk CM1200<\/h2>\n                <p>If you\u2019re paying for the fastest speeds from your ISP, then you\u2019ll need a cable modem that is more than capable of supporting those speeds. Compatible with major ISPs like XFINITY from Comcast, Cox, and Spectrum, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/home\/wifi\/modems\/cm1200\/\">Nighthawk Multi-Gig Speed Cable Modem (CM1200)<\/a> uses the latest DOCSIS 3.1 technology to support Gigabit-speed tiers so you can enjoy faster downloads, streaming, and browsing on all of your devices. If much of your learning takes place on a desktop, you can also unlock the fastest wired speeds to your computer via the CM1200\u2019s four Gigabit Ethernet ports.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<p><strong>Is your current WiFi ready for distance learning? Will you be upgrading your WiFi network for worry-free studying? Share your Back-to-School checklist with us below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is soon coming to a close, and it\u2019s time for parents and students to start thinking about Back to School season. Unlike in past years, many students are kicking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":8665,"parent":6081,"menu_order":28,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/buyers-guide.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-8664","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer&#039;s guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer&#039;s guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NETGEAR Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NetgearAU\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"537\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@NETGEAR\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"NETGEAR Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/27f9bcad8cb26e2af26beb8f921c7bb2\"},\"headline\":\"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-17T18:56:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":184,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/\",\"name\":\"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-17T18:56:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer's guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/07\\\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":537,\"caption\":\"NETGEAR Orbi beside a laptop\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Home Networking\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/network\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/\",\"name\":\"NETGEAR\",\"description\":\"Learn about NETGEAR Products and services\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"NETGEAR\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"\",\"contentUrl\":\"\",\"caption\":\"NETGEAR\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/NetgearAU\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/NETGEAR\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/netgear\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/27f9bcad8cb26e2af26beb8f921c7bb2\",\"name\":\"NETGEAR Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"NETGEAR Team\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.netgear.com\\\/hub\\\/author\\\/netgear-team\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog","description":"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer's guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog","og_description":"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer's guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/","og_site_name":"NETGEAR Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NetgearAU\/","article_modified_time":"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":537,"url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@NETGEAR","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/"},"author":{"name":"NETGEAR Team","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#\/schema\/person\/27f9bcad8cb26e2af26beb8f921c7bb2"},"headline":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide","datePublished":"2023-07-17T18:56:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/"},"wordCount":184,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/","url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/","name":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide - NETGEAR Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg","datePublished":"2023-07-17T18:56:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-31T15:19:50+00:00","description":"Prepare for distance learning with NETGEARs comprehensive back-to-school wireless router buyer's guide. Find the perfect router to support seamless online education.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Blog17-min_tcm148-135467.jpg","width":1920,"height":537,"caption":"NETGEAR Orbi beside a laptop"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/wireless-router-buyers-guide\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Home Networking","item":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/network\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Wireless Router Buyer\u2019s Guide"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/","name":"NETGEAR","description":"Learn about NETGEAR Products and services","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#organization","name":"NETGEAR","url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"","contentUrl":"","caption":"NETGEAR"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NetgearAU\/","https:\/\/x.com\/NETGEAR","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/netgear"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/#\/schema\/person\/27f9bcad8cb26e2af26beb8f921c7bb2","name":"NETGEAR Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/eca85a6d305fe51024c1877dfb893001dd0c524a07c46cad12de2d1ae8b1635b?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"NETGEAR Team"},"url":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/author\/netgear-team\/"}]}},"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8664","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/68"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8664"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8664\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21560,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8664\/revisions\/21560"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.netgear.com\/hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8664"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}