How To Choose the Right Router. A router can be an essential part of your home network. It allows you to access the internet and share data with other devices in your home. But how do you know which router is best for you? In this blog post, we’ll provide a guide to help you make an informed decision when purchasing a router.
What Do You Need From Your Router?
Before you even start looking at routers, it’s important to understand what kind of features and performance you need from it. Are you going to be streaming movies or gaming online?
If so, then make sure the router has a good range and high-bandwidth capabilities. If not, then there’s no need to buy an expensive model that offers more than you need.
Also think about how many devices will be connecting to it – if there are going to be lots of users then the router should have a strong signal that can cover all of them without any drops in connection speed.
Features To Look For In Routers
When shopping for a new router, here are some features that could help narrow down your choices:
• Wireless AC/N/G compatibility – This determines which wireless protocol your devices can use to connect with the router (AC is the newest and fastest protocol).
• Dual-band or single-band capability – Dual-band routers offer both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands while single-band routers only have one option (generally 2.4GHz). Dual-bands are better for larger homes as they provide more coverage over longer distances and have less interference compared to single-bands.
• Range – If your house is big or has multiple floors, then look for routers that offer better range so that all areas get a decent signal strength.
• Number of antennas/MIMO support – The more antennas a router has, the stronger its connection will be over long distances as well as reducing dead spots in your home network.
MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology also helps with this by using multiple streams of data instead of just one stream like traditional routers do, making it faster and more reliable over long distances too.
• Security features – Most routers come with various security features such as firewalls, encryption protocols (like WPA2 or WPS), parental controls etc., so make sure you keep these in mind when making your purchase decision.
How To Choose the Right Router
Buying the right router for your needs can seem intimidating at first but by understanding what kind of features and performance you need from it—as well as knowing which ones are available—you’ll be able to make an informed decision when purchasing a new router.
We hope this guide was helpful!
Good luck on finding the perfect router for your home network!
–Dennis
P.S. We kind of like the Ubiquiti UniFI Dream Machine