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: telephony features, value for money

Cons: LAN port speed, wall-mounting 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: VPN client support, value for money

Cons: 6 GHz performance, USB storage sharing

#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: eSIM flexibility, cellular connectivity

Cons: interface responsiveness, Ethernet port count