Best Wi-Fi Routers for security update support

#1 Fritz!Box 5690 Pro
5.0

AVM’s long software-support history is repeatedly treated as a major ownership advantage and a reason the router should remain viable for years.

Pros: long-range speed, whole-home coverage

Cons: XGS-PON support, Matter support

#2 GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7
5.0

GL.iNet’s long update history is a positive sign, with older devices cited as still receiving security fixes. That matters for a router designed to sit between personal devices and public...

Pros: Wi-Fi speed, close-range speed

Cons: mesh performance, seamless handoff

#3 Netgear Nighthawk M7
4.5

Ongoing automatic firmware updates are a useful security safeguard for a device intended to travel across many networks.

Pros: Wi-Fi standard support, web interface setup

Cons: 160 MHz support, long-range speed