10 Most Secure Wi-Fi Routers for Businesses

The Tenda AC19 router is a great alternative to the flagship models of competitors, offering impressive functionality, excellent performance and a stable network with a large number of connected devices. The device operates in two bands with a total speed of 2033 Mbps according to the 802.11ac standard, is equipped with 4 gigabit LAN ports, a USB 2.0 connector and four fixed antennas of 6dBi each. Thus, the advantages of the model include good quality coverage in a small office (60‒80 sq.m.) and high-speed data exchange.The interface is fully translated into Russian, the control is intuitive, and after the initial setup, you can access additional parameters: set the gain for each band, improve signal reception in hard-to-reach places (TX Beamforming algorithm), organize a secure guest network with limited access to shared resources . The appearance of the router is also important: its designers were clearly inspired by the ideas of futurism.

This model is the leader in terms of working and theoretical speed in our rating. Designed for medium and larger business offices, for which it can be combined into an ASUS AiMesh MESH network and offers 8 LAN ports. Additionally, it has a pair of USB connectors with support for LTE modems, external drives and a media server. The router works according to the Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard based on OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies to expand bandwidth.A secure connection provides compliance with the WPA3-Personal and WPA2-Enterprise protocols, in addition, there is advanced VPN functionality and its own AiProtection Pro protection system. The high price and customer complaints about the inconvenience of setting up via mobile software, the complexity of the initial setup, as well as the heavy weight and bulkiness of the dimensions do not allow the RT-AX88U model to earn more rating points.

A powerful and secure router for business with support for the modern 802.11ax Wi-Fi standard, thanks to which the connection speed has noticeably increased, especially at a frequency of 5.0 GHz. At the same time, judging by the reviews, Wi-Fi speed drops are possible due to incorrect router settings. This model has one of the largest sets of antennas - 8 pieces at once with a gain of 5 dBi. Exactly the same number of gigabit LAN ports, to which are added a pair of USB with very wide functionality: FTP, Samba and Media servers, as well as Time Machine for backup in MacOS.In the best traditions and protection options: Firewall, SPI, DMZ, advanced routing, guest access, filter by MAC and URL, search for malicious sites and, of course, VPN, however, in the simplest implementation. In general, the model is perfectly balanced and fully meets the needs of medium-sized business offices.

A simple but reliable and secure router for a small business or home. It will cost less than 5,000 rubles, but it will provide Wi-Fi according to the 802.11ax standard with a very stable signal, because the transmitter here has a power boost of up to 24 dBm, and the processor has 4 cores. In this case, you need to be more careful about setting up the operation parameters, otherwise freezes may occur or a drop in signal level can be observed. Data security is provided by the WPA3-SAE protocol, but the VPN here is at the “minimal levels”, but this is partly compensated by the built-in protection against DDoS attacks. The main feature of the AX3 WS7200 is an integrated NFC chip, which is still rare in routers, but may come in handy as the technology spreads.

Inexpensive universal router from Xiaomi, suitable for a small office. Businesses will be interested in support for stable MU-MIMO multi-streaming, WPA3 and WEP security compliance, MESH integration, an optimal set of data protection options, and Beamforming for dynamic beam control of four antennas. The router is equipped with a Qualcomm quad-core chip (1.2GHz) and an NPU module (1.5GHz) to speed up the processing of network data traffic. At the same time, we note that for the sake of economy, the Chinese cut ports and connectors to the maximum, leaving only three gigabit LANs, and also used only the most basic VPN functions - PPTP, L2TP and IPSec. In reviews, the model is praised for a convenient smartphone application with advanced functionality, affordability and connection stability within an apartment or small office. On the other hand, there are complaints about problems with the base firmware.

Mercusys is a budget sub-brand of TP-Link, and the MR70X Wi-Fi router is the best option in the line for the SOHO segment. At a very low price, the device has support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), works simultaneously in two bands, complies with WPA3 requirements, has basic VPN functions, can provide secure guest access and can be controlled remotely through an external network. Of course, the pricing policy leaves its mark, so this is one of the slowest routers in our selection by the theoretical threshold, but the developers have focused on the 2.4 GHz frequency, at which the speed can reach 574 Mbps, which is higher than not only competitors in budget segment, but also for the expensive MikroTik RB4011iGS + 5HacQ2HnD-IN. In general, there is everything that a small business may need to organize reliable access to the network.

One of the most powerful routers on the market, perfectly adapted to business needs. An important feature is the work in three bands (two at a frequency of 5.0 GHz) and the joint use of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technologies within the wi-fi standard 802.11ax, which allows you to significantly increase the throughput. For greater signal reliability, two internal antennas were added to four external antennas, and a 2-core chip operates at a frequency of 1.8 GHz and is supplemented with 512 MB of RAM. In addition to 4 LAN ports, this router is equipped with a pair of USB with the option of connecting an LTE modem. It is also worth saying that RT-AX92U is the most secure gadget, it complies with advanced security protocols, plus it has its own protection systems within AiProtection. As for the negative, the reviews swear at the low information content of the instructions, which describe less than half of the functionality, plus there are complaints about the quality of work with SSD drives and a tendency to strong case heating.

Non-budget, but very reliable Wi-Fi router, ideal for business. It has 4 detachable antennas (5 dBi), 2-core chip 1.35 GHz, 512 MB RAM and 256 MB flash memory. Works according to the 802.11ac standard, supports MU-MIMO multi-streaming and meets all modern security requirements, including built-in DDoS protection. As additional "goodies": support for MESH and an SFP port for network scaling, as well as the option to connect to the Internet via an LTE modem, for which you will have to use one of the USB ports. Users do not highlight any special drawbacks, except for the price, in the reviews, but there are nitpicks about the quality of antenna fixation, large dimensions, and possible jambs of fresh firmware. Also note that not the most powerful processor is used here, so “expensive” connections lead to fast loading by 80 percent or more.

MikroTik RB4011iGS + 5HacQ2HnD-IN appeared in mid-2018, delighting users with a powerful 4-core Cortex A15 Alpine AL21400 (1.4 GHz) processor used in carrier-class routers, 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, and an SFP + port for connecting to fiber optic lines communication (the module is supplied separately). In addition, the equipment supports POE in (port 1) and POE out (port No. 10), which simplifies the laying of new networks to expand the existing one: there is no need to pull separate electrical wires to each Wi-Fi point. The developers took care to prevent the router from overheating during load: the case is made of metal, there are ventilation holes on three of its sides, and this led to the almost complete noiselessness of the unit. The characteristics of the radio modules declared by the manufacturer in terms of power are also interesting: it is clearly not worth setting Wi-Fi to the maximum. The model does not have an LCD screen or a USB output, so using a 4G modem to create a backup line or expand the internal memory will not work. Unfortunately, there are also no MU-MIMO with Beamforming. But these are the only claims of users to this model, in all other aspects it is considered the best for small and medium-sized businesses, but only on the condition that the buyer is familiar with network technologies or is ready to resort to the services of professionals for installation.

When one device is taken for one large open space, when it is necessary to transfer impressive amounts of information, or it is important that the router be used as a mini-server, you should pay attention to the Ultra model, the oldest in the Kinetic line. In our opinion, this is an ideal option for SOHO (Small office / home office - small / home business), since most other devices either lose to it in terms of performance and capabilities, or are more expensive. The hardware platform consists of two 4-channel MT7621AT chips (880 MHz), a separate switch for Realtek RTL8211FS WAN ports, 256 MB DDR3 and 128 MB flash memory, as well as a powerful 802.11 n / ac 4 × 4 Wi-Fi module. Together they support TurboQAM technology and give twice the speed of Wi-Fi - 200 Mbps for each of the channels in the 2.4 GHz band. But the most interesting thing about this router is its software part, which, among other things, provides support for 802.11k / r protocols, which allow organizing Wi-Fi roaming for all devices in the coverage area.Updates are constantly being “finished” on it, so that the already rich functionality of the router is constantly expanding.