The best replacement for wireless routers is wired routers.

The best alternatives to wireless routers are rated as following:
★★★★★  wired routers
★★★★  access points
★★  wireless access points
★  adapters

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Speaking about wireless routers, one probably shouldn't forget about modem.

Other search terms related to wireless routers and their ratings are:
★★★★★ modem
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