Here's a list of routers we know will work with our internet services. We just use plain old Ethernet routers and you will not need a modem of any kind (in fact modems won’t work well with our network in most cases and we will supply a modem in those rare cases where they are needed). One thing to keep in mind is that all the routers listed here are Gigabit-capable, all use either 802.11AC or 802.11AX wifi technology, with dual-band networks. Just be sure to review its specs to be sure of this, whichever router you ultimately choose. This is not by any means a comprehensive list of compatible dual-band wifi routers that will work with our services but is meant to help you find one that will fit your needs. The single-starred ones are available for lease by Atlas Networks if desired; the charge is $6 per month and includes remote support for the duration of the lease.
802.11AC
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ASUS AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit WiFi Router (RT-AC3200) |
($$$) |
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ASUS Whole Home Dual-Band AiMesh Router, AC1900 (RT-AC68U) |
($$) |
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ASUS AC2900 WiFi Dual-band Gigabit Wireless Router (RT-AC86U) |
($$) |
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D-Link AC1200 Wireless WiFi Router – Smart Dual Band – Gigabit (DIR-842) |
($) |
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D-Link EXO AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual Band Wireless Router (DIR-882-US) |
($$) |
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Linksys WRT AC3200 Dual-Band Open Source Router for Home (WRT3200ACM) |
($$$) |
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Linksys WRT AC1900 Open Source Dual-Band Gigabit WiFi Wireless Router (WRT1900ACS) |
($$) |
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Linksys AC1900 Wi-Fi Wireless Dual-Band+ Router with Gigabit & USB 3.0 Ports (EA6900) |
($) |
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Linksys AC1600 Wi-Fi Wireless Dual-Band+ Router with Gigabit & USB Ports (EA6400) |
($) |
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Linksys AC1200 Wi-Fi Wireless Dual-Band+ Router with Gigabit & USB Ports (EA6350) |
($) |
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Motorola AC1700 Dual-Band WiFi Gigabit Router with Extended Range (MR1700) |
($) |
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Netgear AC1200 Dual Band Smart WiFi Router, Gigabit Ethernet (R6230) |
($) |
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NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S Smart WiFi Router (R7800) |
($$) |
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Netgear Nighthawk X6S AC4000 Tri-Band Smart WiFi Router (R8000P-1AZNAS) |
($$$) |
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Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R7000) |
($$) |
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Netgear AC1200 Dual Band Smart WiFi Router, Gigabit Ethernet (R6230) |
($) |
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TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Archer A7) |
($) * |
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TP-Link Dual Band Wireless AC1200 (Archer C1200) |
($) |
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TP-LINK Wireless Router (Archer C8) |
($) |
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TP-Link AC4000 Smart WiFi Router - Tri Band Router (Archer A20) |
($$) |
802.11AX
| Asus AX6000 Dual-Band Wifi Router, Aimesh Compatible for Mesh WIFI System, Next-Gen Wifi 6, Wireless 802.11Ax (RT-AX88U) | ($$$) |
| Asus ROG Rapture AX11000 Tri-Band 10 Gigabit WiFi Router (GT-AX11000) | ($$$) |
| Asus AX6100 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router with 802.11Ax (RT-AX92U) | ($$$) |
| AmpliFi Alien WiFi 6 Mesh Router Ubiquiti AFi-ALN-R | ($$$) |
| Netgear 4-Stream Wifi 6 Router - AX1800 Wireless Speed (RAX15) | ($$) |
| NETGEAR Nighthawk AX8 8-Stream WiFi 6 Router AX5700 (RAX80) | ($$$) |
| TP-Link WiFi 6 AX1500 Smart WiFi Router – ax Router, Gigabit, Dual Band, OFDMA, MU-MIMO (Archer AX10) | ($) |
| TP-Link WiFi 6 AX3000 Smart WiFi Router – 802.11ax Router, Gigabit, Dual Band, OFDMA, MU-MIMO (Archer AX50) | ($$) |
| Vanin WiFi 6 Router - AX1500 Dual Band AX WiFi Router, Next-Gen WiFi 802.11ax | ($) |
$ = $50 - $100
$$ = $100 - $200
$$$ - $200 and above
Prices are off their Amazon product page. Any exception, shown with a double star next to it, was priced on eBay.
802.11AC technology – Newer technology and allows for greater speeds than 802.11N routers.
Emits simultaneous dual-band networks - This means your router will emit 2 networks of different frequencies (2.4 & 5GHz). Devices that can connect to the 5GHz network will experience more stable connections than to the 2.4GHz network.
802.11AX technology - Among the newest wifi standards, also known as WiFi 6, an 802.11AX router still has 2 effective wifi networks, 2.4G and 5G, but employs a newer technology for better connection to client devices and will support an even higher number of them over wifi than their 802.11AC counterparts.
