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Best Routers for Multiple Devices

Rated for 200+ connected devices: for homes full of phones, TVs, cameras and smart plugs.

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28 routers

Handling lots of devices

A modern home can easily have 50 connected devices. Every router here is rated for at least 200, which signals a stronger processor and radios built for crowded networks.

Ratings are the maker’s maximum, so compare bands, Wi-Fi standard and RAM as well. Tri-band and quad-band routers spread devices across more airtime.

For bigger homes, see mesh Wi-Fi systems, which add capacity with every unit.

Frequently asked questions

How many devices can a router handle?

Makers quote a maximum, often 100 to 300 or more. In practice, how busy the devices are matters more than how many: ten 4K streams load a network more than fifty smart plugs.

What helps with many devices?

Wi-Fi 6 or newer (OFDMA serves several devices in one transmission), more bands, and a faster processor in the router.

Should smart home devices go on a separate network?

It's a good idea. An IoT or guest network keeps cameras and plugs apart from your laptops and phones.