Router & Switch Recommendations

Routers (if you’re going to buy a new one in 2022, it should have WiFi 6 support):

NETGEAR 4-Stream AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (RAX20-100NAS) - Best WiFi 6 router under $100

TP-Link WiFi 6 Router AX1800 Smart WiFi Router (Archer AX20) - Another great router under $100

ASUS AX5700 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX86U) - Best value router under $300

ASUS AX6000 WiFi 6 Gaming Router (RT-AX88U)- Best router under $300

ASUS ROG Rapture WiFi 6 Gaming Router (GT-AX11000) - Best WiFi 6 router currently available

NETGEAR Nighthawk 8-Stream AX8 Wifi 6 Router (RAX80) - Best router under $200

Netgear Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX4300 WiFi 6 Router (RAX45-100NAS) - Best value router under $200

ASUS AX3000 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router (RT-AX58U) - Great router under $200

Switches:

Unmanaged (most of these are the same between Netgear and TP-Link, just choose the number of ports you need and get whichever is cheapest):

TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG105)

TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG108)

TP-Link 16 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1016)

TP-Link 24 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1024)

TP-Link 48 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1048)

NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Switch (GS305)

NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Switch (GS308)

Managed:

TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG105E) 

TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG108E) 

TP-Link 16 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1016E)

TP-Link 24 Port Gigabit Switch (TL-SG1024E)

NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Switch (GS305E)

NETGEAR 8-Port Gigabit Switch (GS308E)

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