WiFi Router For Optimum – Top 5 Routers for Optimum in 2021

Today, we will see the top 5 Best Router for Optimum in 2020, that will guide you to have the better Router for Optimum.

If you are one of an Optimal Cable Internet subscriber then at some point you’ll have an option to either buy one of your routers or to rent a router that Optimum chooses for you.

But, it has been noticed that the router that you directly rent from Optimum does not deliver the best performance, therefore, it is recommended to buy a router yourself by doing the proper and necessary research.

5 Best Router for Optimum in 2020

• Linksys Max-Stream EA7500 WiFi Router

By considering the various factors, Linksys Max-Stream EA7500 wireless WiFi-Router is our top recommendation of the router for Optimum Cable Internet. As per our experience, we found this router that delivers the best streaming quality and coverage. Below, we have elaborated on some of the important features of this router.

Design

First of all, let’s talk about the build quality of Linksys Max-Stream EA7500. It comes with black housing and designed to place horizontally on the table. There are three antennas in this router to attain the maximum coverage, you can also adjust the position of these antennas to have the best signal strength as well. In terms of connectivity ports, you’ll get a USB 3.0 port and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Among all the other routers, it will easier to set up the Max-Stream EA7500. The settings of this router are so simple that you don’t even need any professional to set up this router for you. You will also get a quick start guide so that you can understand the new features of this router.

Performance

Performance Linksys Max-Stream EA7500 is one of the best wireless WiFi-router that you can get at this price point. Using this router, you will be able to stream in 4K Ultra HD quality even if you have connected multiple devices at once. This feature is quite useful for all the online streamer and hardcore online gamer. Since this router comes with the latest MU-MIMO technology, there will not be any issues like frame dropping or freezing in any of the connected devices.

In this wireless router, users are allowed to connect up to 15 devices all at one time. In terms of internet speed, if you are on the 2.5 GHz band then you will get a speed up to 600 Mbps and if you are on the 5 GHz band then you will get a speed up to 1300 Mbps.

The coverage area of the Linksys Max-Stream EA7500 wireless router is about 1500 sq. feet. That is something most of the WiFi router lack. Not just this, this router also features the new Beamforming technology that will, even more, enhance the coverage and strength of the network.

• Netgear Nighthawk R8000 Smart WiFi Router

According to performance, Netgear Nighthawk R8000 Smart WiFi Router is the best wireless router in the list. The router is designed by keeping in mind to achieve the best performance that one can get. Let’s see what feature users will get in the Nighthawk R8000 Smart WiFi Router.

Design

We can say one thing that Nighthawk R8000 is not the most compact WiFi router but this is because it has 6 antennas. These antennas will provide you the best signal strength than any other wireless router. However, the build quality of these antennas is not the best so you have to be careful while playing around with them.

Now, let’s talk about ports. If you are willing to connect the device directly to the router then you can easily since it has 4 high-speed 1G wired connections. You can use both Circle App and Smart Connect App since the router is compatible with both. Using Smart Connect, you manage the connected devices and using the Circle app, you can use the Parental Control feature.

Performance

As we mentioned earlier in terms of performance Nighthawk R8000 is one of the best out there. You can easily stream in the 4k Ultra HD quality without any issue. At once, you can connect up to 55 devices to this router and for supporting these devices, you will also MU-MIMO technology along with it. The MU-MIMO technology will allow you to stream uninterruptedly and without any frame drops even if all the 55 devices are connected at once to the router.

With the Netgear Nighthawk R8000 Smart WiFi Router, you will get a coverage area of about 3,500 sq. feet. Like the Linksys Max-Stream router, in this, you’ll also be getting Tri-Band function (One 2.5 GHz Band and Two 5 GHz Band) so you will get combined internet speed of 4000 Mbps. This router will also try to enhance the internet speed that Optimum provides you in its package.

• Netgear Nighthawk R6700 Wireless WiFi Router

If you have a limited budget for the router then Netgear Nighthawk R3700 Wireless WiFi Router will be the option for you. This router is completely compatible with Optimum Cable Internet and even though Nighthawk R6700 comes at an aggressive price it has a lot of useful features to offer.

Design

The build quality of Netgear Nighthawk R6700 is standard not too good but not that bad either. It comes in only one color Black and sits horizontally at the top of the table. The router comes with three antennas that provide decent strong signal strength and coverage area. You can also connect the devices directly using any one of 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports or one USB 3.0 port.

For the first 30 days of the free trial period, you will also get the Armour Security feature that will protect your connected devices from any kind of data breach or malware from outside. Once, your free trial is finished then you need a subscription fee to use this feature. Apart from that, there are features like Parental Control and an in-built firewall that will provide security to a great extent.

Performance

At this price point, the Nighthawk R6700 wireless router provides the best performance possible. With this router, you can have an internet speed of 1750 Mbps which is quite good if we look at the internet speed that Optimum Cable packages provide. With the coverage area of 1500 sq. feet, the router is perfectly suitable for average household use.

The Nighthawk R6700 is a dual-band router with one 2.5 GHz band and one 5 GHz band. With the help of dual-band, you will get a decent streaming quality without interruption. It is easy to set up even you can do it on your own. The router also supports the Nighthawk app means you can now track the activity easily and enable Smart Parental control as well.

• Eero Mesh WiFi System

If you live in a big house then you must be looking for a wireless router with the great coverage area. Eero Mesh WiFi System is the one that can fulfill your requirements effortlessly. This is one of few routers that offers such a great coverage area and on top of it compatible with Optimum Cable Internet too. This router also works with Alexa completely fine.

Design

This is one of the most compact WiFi routers and unlike others, it comes in white color. The entire Eero Mesh WiFi System is placed at three points in the house for proper functioning. It will blend perfectly with your house’s other stuff.

The one Eero Pro has two Ethernet Ports using these you can connect a modem or any other devices that you like. Since there are a total of three points it means you’ll have six Ethernet ports at different three places in your house. This provides you the flexibility to connect devices at various points.

Although the Eero Mesh has comes with lots of in-built security features like ad-blocking, threat scanning but to have maximum security you need to upgrade to the Eero Secure +

Performance

Performance-wise Eero Mesh is not second to none. You’ll have one of the best performances that you can expect from a WiFi router. As mentioned above, the USP of this router is its coverage area which is 5,000 sq. feet. Not only this, but you can also expand the coverage area by only adding one more access point in the house/office.

You’ll get an internet speed up to 350 Mbps which is not quite enough when you compare it to other routers but the Optimum Cable Internet only provide speed up to 400 Mbps. Then, it seems practical to have this internet speed. You’ll also get dual-band functionality in this router.

• Motorola MG7540 Modem Router Combo

In the list, this is the only modem router combo unit and surely, it is one of the best. The modem you get in Motorola MG7540 is a DOCSIS 3.0 modem and a dual-band router along with it. Since both modem and router are integrated, the entire setup looks more sophisticated and compact on the countertop.

Design

The Motorola MG7540 is placed vertically on the table with ventilation grills on the side which will surely increase the lifespan of the device. It comes in black color and made entirely of plastic which makes it lightweight too. In Motorola MG7540, you’ll get 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports so you can have stable internet speed in the appropriate devices like MacBooks or gaming console. For protection from Denial of Service attack, you’ll be getting the Broadcom Modem Chipset as well.

Performance

The Motorola MG7540 will be providing you an internet speed of 375 Mbps if you are using it through a wireless connection. Considering, it is a modem router combo unit internet speed is standard. As we mentioned above, it comes with a dual-band router, you can switch to either 2.5 GHz or 5 GHz band for optimum results. All in all, you’ll get a combined speed of 686 Mbps from both bands.

This modem router combo unit will also be featuring the AnyBeam Beamforming which further enhances the signal strength as well as the coverage area of the router.

The one thing that makes it different from others is its ability to work on WiFi DFS frequencies which minimize the interference from the neighbors to a great extent.