If you are using Wi-Fi in your home, then it is possible that you will be using the free router given by your internet provider. For many people, this arrangement is convenient because they survive the setup math and also save money and time.
But the problem starts from here. Sometimes the network slows down, or the network is not available in many parts of the house. But due to a lack of necessary information about the router, you cannot do much.
Apart from this, people also avoid buying a router by themselves. Because they do not know much about it. Or the language of information available is very technical, which is like listening to a lecture on a science.
Some people can compromise on slow networks, but most people expect better. They want to use the Internet on many systems as per their convenience, along with the Internet speed, and the network is found in every room of the house, so it becomes very important to know all this about the router.
With the internet and without it
The Wi-Fi router is mainly used to share an internet connection, but this is not the only specialty. Even if you do not have an active internet connection, you can connect your smartphones, tablets, TV, and computer to it.
Most users need a router to use the Internet on many devices. Your internet connection will be either cable or ADSL. In the event of a cable connection, you should ask your internet provider how your connection is. In general, you will not need any other device other than a router. However, if you have a DSL connection and have a company service provider like BSNL, MTNL, or Airtel, then you will also need an ADSL modem with a router. In such a situation, it would be better to buy a router with a built-in ADSL modem. Although the price of these routers is slightly higher, the compulsion is such.
Although you have many types of routers available in the market, keep these things in mind before purchasing one.
Wi-Fi standard of router (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
First of all, you have to see which Wi-Fi standard the router supports. The old model gets support of 802.11 ‘B’ or ‘G,’ while new routers also support ‘N.’ On the 802.11n standard, you can transfer data at a speed of Mbps (bits per second), although the top speed of some 802.11n routers is Mbps (which means download speed Mbps or megabits per
802.11ac is the latest standard. On this, you get a transfer speed of 1.3 GBPS. By the way, very few mobile phones and laptops support 802.11ac right now. Apart from this, this technology is quite expensive compared to 802.11n. At the moment, you can trust the ‘N’ standard router. It is very fast for India’s internet connection, and it gets support on all devices. And also saving money together.
Wireless frequency of router (2.4 GHz or GHz)
The frequency of the router determines how powerful your network is. The two main standards of the router are 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. The main difference between the two is the obstruction and the range. The network in a 5 GHz standard router is better than a 2.5 GHz standard router, but it is also higher. If the network interface is not the main issue, then you should buy a router with 2.5 GHz.
Router speed
The speed of any router also depends on the hardware used in that model. By the way, the speed in every device is mentioned in the “High Speed UPTO” section. The price of the routers will also be low. If the need is only to join the Internet, then you buy a cheap router. If you are fond of watching high-definition videos on your laptop or streaming them on your smart TV, then your 300 Mbps router will work.
Router’s antenna range
There is no direct way to know the range of a Wi-Fi router because it depends on the circumstances. However, the dBi ratings of his antenna are mentioned behind the router. Pranav Rajpara, a US network consultant, says a 2-4 DBI range router is sufficient for a small to medium-sized apartment. Although there are electronic devices like a freezer and microwave oven in your home, you have to use a high-range router. Walls also have an important role in stopping Wi-Fi signals. Whether the wall is of concrete or wood, the strength of the signal becomes weakened after 3 to 4 walls in a study. Therefore, before purchasing the router, pay attention to its DBI property.
By the way, the Internet provider is providing you a router for free, so nothing is better than this, but if you are facing the problem of network and range again and again, you should think about buying a router yourself. Keep in mind the things written above and buy the router according to your needs.
A router with 150 Mbps or 300 Mbps is fit for a simple internet connection. For this, you will have to spend in the range above Rs 800. By the way, show confidence in Netgear, Asus, D-Link, and Cisco Linksys. And the reason for this is the only one: when you get stuck with a problem, for some reason, there is a lot of information about the devices of these companies on the Internet. By the way, take the router that fits your needs and pockets.