Verizon Fios G3100 - Best for Plug and Play
The Verizon G3100 is the safest pick if you don't want to fight with settings. It works with Fios TV out of the box, supports Wi-Fi 6, and the Verizon app makes parental controls and guest networks easy. For most homes, it's a perfectly capable router.
Check price on Amazon →I swapped Fios modem routers in and out of my home network to find which ones delivered full gigabit and stayed stable for weeks.
I have Fios gigabit at home and got tired of the issued router struggling to reach my back office. I bought four replacements over a year and ran each through speed tests, gaming sessions, and family streaming nights. The differences in range, stability, and ease of setup were big enough to change which one I kept.
The five below are routers compatible with Fios that I’d actually own. I’ll note where each shines and the situations where one is the obvious winner.
Our testing process
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Quick comparison
| Pick | Best for | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Fios G3100 - Best for Plug and Play | Check price | ||
| Asus RT-AX88U - Best Power User | Check price | ||
| TP-Link Archer AX73 - Best Value | Check price | ||
| Netgear Orbi RBK853 - Best Mesh | Check price | ||
| Eero Pro 6E - Best Easy Mesh | Check price |
Reviewed in detail
Verizon Fios G3100 - Best for Plug and Play
The Verizon G3100 is the safest pick if you don't want to fight with settings. It works with Fios TV out of the box, supports Wi-Fi 6, and the Verizon app makes parental controls and guest networks easy. For most homes, it's a perfectly capable router.
Asus RT-AX88U - Best Power User
The Asus AX6000 is what I run as my main router. Eight gigabit ports, full Wi-Fi 6 support, and a deep settings menu that lets me tune everything from QoS to DNS. The Asuswrt firmware is genuinely powerful, and the range across my two-story house is better than the G3100.
TP-Link Archer AX73 - Best Value
For under two hundred dollars, the Archer AX73 delivers full Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit speeds. It doesn't have the polish of pricier units, but the core performance is excellent. I'd recommend it to anyone moving up from a Wi-Fi 5 router without spending hundreds.
Netgear Orbi RBK853 - Best Mesh
For larger homes, the Orbi RBK853 covers everything with a dedicated backhaul band that doesn't steal bandwidth from devices. Three nodes blanket a 4,000 square foot house with no dead zones. The app is straightforward and firmware updates have been reliable.
Eero Pro 6E - Best Easy Mesh
The Eero Pro 6E system was the easiest to set up of anything I compared. From unboxing to active Wi-Fi was under ten minutes. The 6 GHz band gives extra headroom in congested apartments, and the auto-update behavior keeps the system safe without intervention.
Common questions
Yes, Fios supports customer-owned routers connected via Ethernet from the ONT, and many users get better performance than from the standard issued unit.
Wi-Fi 6 is sufficient for most home gigabit needs, but Wi-Fi 6E adds the 6 GHz band that reduces congestion in dense neighborhoods or apartments.
Tom Reeves has reviewed consumer electronics for over a decade, with a focus on televisions, monitors, laptops, and smart home devices. He worked as a professional display calibrator before moving into editorial, and he brings that real-world technical background to every TV and monitor review. At TheTestedHub, Tom covers display calibration, computer monitors, laptops and 2-in-1s, smart home platforms, home theater setups, and HDR performance.
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