In this World of Digitalization, regardless of the size of the business, a router is very much essential as it transfers and connects data between multiple networks. Purchasing a business router is always burdensome as compared to a home router. Especially while looking for the best small business router, various aspects such as Security, Dual/Tri-band wireless support, Connectivity, VPN, VLAN Support, Speed, QoS, etc., must be considered.
Among these aspects, VPN is an inevitable part of business routers as a VPN creates a secure connection between the user/terminal and the internet. VPN means Virtual Private Network, which offers security, privacy, and freedom on the internet. Here is an example perform Arris router login that you can check.
It is important to choose a router that satisfies your needs and delivers high speed with a reliable connection at the same time protects your data.
Check out this list of my top small business routers to pick one which satisfies your needs.
- ASUS RT – AX88U
Asus is a Taiwanese multinational tech brand and officially known as Asus Tek Computer inc.
Asus RT- AX88U AX6000 is a 4×4 dual-band wifi 6 Router with a built- in network firewall and a DNS relay.
1) 802.11ax:- It is sixth-generation wifi with a bandwidth of 160MHz and can speeds up to four times faster than 802.11ac. In 2.4GHz, its speed is upto 1148Mbps, and in 5GHz upto 4804Mbps.
2) Connectivity:- It has 8 LAN ports, and 1WAN port, and 2 USB ports with four external antennas. 3)Security:- For Protection, it has SPI intrusion in which only selected incoming traffic is included, and unwanted traffic is blocked. Except for SPI intrusion, it also has MAC address filtering, port filtering, DoS protection with WPA2 enterprise.
4) Has QoS:- This Router has an adaptive Quality of Service
5) MU- MIMO:- Multiple user MIMO is a set of multiple-input and multiple-output technology in which multiple terminals transmit data from the router at the same time. Because of this feature, Asus is one of the leading commercial wifi routers
6) It has IPv6 and Network Time Protocol also.
2. Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 (R9000)
Netgear Nighthawk X10 AD7200 has tri-band technology. The Nighthawk X10 is a kind of consumer router, but it has various features such as MU-MIMO, 160 MHz wifi technology, and 10G SPF+ LAN port, which makes it a business Router.
This router also has a built-in network firewall and a DNS relay.
1) Speed :- 802.11ac Quad Stream Wave2 Wifi plus 60 GhZ 802.11ad Wifi : upto 4600+ 1733 + 800Mbps wireless speed.
2) Connectivity:- It has 6 LAN ports,1 WAN port, and 2 USB ports with 4 External antennas.
3) Security:-. For Protection it has SPI intrusion, MAC address filtering, port filtering with DoS protection.
4) It has QoS (Quality of Service) and dynamic routing with IPv6 and Network Time Protocol enabled
3. Synology RT 2600 AC
Synology RT 2600 AC has a 1.7GHz dual-core processor with a coverage area of 3000 sqft and a power frequency of 50/60HZ. It also has MU- MIMO support that ensures more devices can connect at a higher speed. The main reason why I have included it on this list is that it has 3 WAN ports that can connect to more external private networks.
1) Speed :- 802.11ac (2.4GHz) : upto 800Mpbs 802.11ac (5GHz ) : upto1.73Gbps
2) Connectivity :- It has 7 LAN ports and 3 WAN ports with2 USB ports and 4 external antennas.
3) Security:- It has strong security tools like intrusion prevention, denial-of-service Protection, and firewall management.
The only problem with this router is that it does not have QoS, IPv6, and the Network Time Protocol.
4. Netgear Orbi Pro AC 3000 Router
Netgear Orbi Pro AC 3000 is Mu-MIMO and triband wifi system. It is a Mesh router that provides fast wifi upto 5000 square feet. It can host 80 connected devices, one at a time.
1) Speed :- 802.11ac 3Gbps
2) Connectivity:- This router has 4× Gigabit LAN and 1×Gigabit WAN
3) It has three separate service set identifiers, and it is fast and easy to set up, a wireless connection between router and satellite.
5. ASUS BRT – AC828 Router
ASUS BRT – AC 828 Router is dual band wifi which allows fast and stable connection to many devices with a coverage upto 100 metre on the 2.4 GHz band in an open area which is a perfect area for any small business.
Speed :- 802.11ac: upto 1734Mbps 802.11n:up to 800Mbps
Connectivity:- This router has 8 LAN ports,2 WAN ports, and 2 USB ports with four external antennas.
Security:-This Router has SPI intrusion Protection, MAC address filtering, port filtering with DoS protection, and URL Filter.
Has inter- VLAN routing:- it is a process where the host of one VLAN can communicate with another VLAN host using a router. For Protection it has SPI intrusion, MAC address filtering, port filtering with DoS protection.
