http://www.wi-fi.org/certification
you may recall the days of draft-N; the wireless AC spec was only certified somewhat recently.
i wouldn't let this deter you from choosing what you want to buy, though. if you have AC devices, the best options are probably either the Asus AC68 or the Netgear R7000.
If those are what you are deciding between, i'll make this simple for you; choose the Asus.
And be sure to upgrade to the latest firmware. either official or asuswrt-merlin. consider any previous reviews obsolete, for both the r7000 and the ac68.
WiFi Certification ensures that products pass a test suite intended to confirm compliance with both 802.11 and WiFi specs. It is not a guarantee that products will be bug-free. But it is something usually done by all top-tier manufacturers.I've been thinking of replacing my old Netgear N300 router. Luckily someone recommended me this website on Reddit. While reading the reviews I keep seeing "this router is not Wifi certified" or the opposite. Can someone explain what this means and if it's important?
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