Is the new Wi-Fi standard worth your money?

Home networks used to be the realm of hardcore techies. Now most homes have smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs, streaming video boxes and video game consoles. That makes a home network practically mandatory.

Fortunately, today's networks are much easier to set up, thanks to wireless networks. No one likes running cables all over the house.

Despite the convenience, wireless networks do have drawbacks. For example, speed and range can vary wildly. Thankfully, these both improve with every generation of Wi-Fi.

The latest 802.11ac standard is no exception. Manufacturers boast speeds more than 3 times faster than previous Wi-Fi generations. That's quite a jump! To get that speed, you'll need to buy a new router, of course. Is it worth the cost?

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