The next generation of wireless routers is here By Consumer Reports • Updated on March 15, 2021 at 6:58 pm NBC Universal, Inc. These days, your Wi-Fi might be your family’s connection to the world, but it doesn’t always work as well as it should. As Consumer Reports explains, upgrading to the latest generation of wireless routers could finally fix your Wi-Fi woes. About a year ago Wi-Fi 6 routers were kind of hard to find, but nowadays they’re pretty much everywhere. So, what is Wi-Fi 6? It’s the latest version of the Wi-Fi networking standard. That’s tech jargon, but here’s what you should really care about.