Uploaded on May 4, 2023
Ultimate Guide To Buying Router
Ultimate Guide To Buying Router
What is A Router?
Not even really sure what a router does? For the uninitiated, the Wi-Fi router is the device that takes
the wired internet connection from your modem and transforms that signal into a wireless one. You
can use that to access the Internet from any Wi-Fi-enabled device (smartphones, computers, tablets,
etc.) in range of that signal.
Different Types Of Routers
The first step to buying a Wi-Fi router is figuring out the type of router that’s right
for you. There are a few main types of routers to consider. Namely, you’ll want to
think about the number of bands you want from your router — and if you want
your router to support mesh networking. Here’s a rundown of the different types
and the differences between them.
Single-Band Routers: Cheaper But Offer Slower Speeds
Wi-Fi routers essentially communicate to devices like your phone through radio frequencies — and
different routers can communicate through one or more of those frequencies. When it comes to
single-band routers, as the name suggests, you’re limited to one frequency band — 2.4GHz.
Dual-band Routers Are Great For Densely Populated Areas
While single-band routers stick with the 2.4GHz frequency band, dual-band routers step things up by
adding another frequency band — 5GHz. You can connect on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz band, depending on
what you’re doing and whether the device you’re using supports 5GHz connectivity.
Tri-Band Routers Will Future-Proof Your Home
It would be easy to assume that tri-band routers add another frequency band on top of the 2.4GHz
and 5GHz bands — but instead of adding a different frequency band, tri-band routers add a second
5GHz band.
Mesh Networks Blanket Your Home With Wi-Fi
If you're curious about buying a mesh Wi-Fi networking system, they're a little different from the other
types of routers we've looked at so far. That's because mesh Wi-Fi networking systems have less to do
with the bands used and more with extending the Wi-Fi range.
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Website: https://millbeck.co.uk/proroute/
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