Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

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Upgrading to a Wi-Fi 7 router isn't necessary in most cases.

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Wi-Fi 6, now the norm in most new routers, can take advantage of improved speeds and bandwidth. Is it time to upgrade and future-proof your network? We've tested all the latest Wi-Fi 6 routers to help ...