How to choose a wi-fi router?

But there comes a time when all these wires start to bother you. Or you have another computer that also needs the Internet, and at the same time when the other computer is connected to the Internet. At this moment, you should think about buying a wi-fi router. But before purchasing this device, you should find out how and by what criteria you should purchase a wi-fi router. When purchasing a wi-fi router, you should follow the familiar rule: the more expensive, the better. But, of course, many want to choose a device that would have both good quality performance and an affordable price.

The first thing when choosing a router is to pay attention to the price. Here it is also worth deciding how much you are willing to spend on this device. As for the price of routers, it has very wide limits. Prices for routers start at 500 rubles and can reach 40 thousand, and sometimes more. But for home use, a router at an average price, which starts at 000 rubles and ends at 1500 rubles, is suitable.

Routers costing less than 1500 rubles most often have very weak hardware and, predictably, weak functionality. It’s also not worth overpaying more than 4-5 thousand, since in the range from 1500 to 4000 rubles you can find a completely decent router model.

Now let's move on to an important part of the wi-fi router, namely, its ports. In stores you can see routers that cost more than 40000 rubles. This is largely due to the fact that they have gigabit ports. But for home use, a router with 100 megabit ports is ideal. Such ports are also called FastEthernet ports.

Now we can talk about the wireless wi-fi module that should be in the router. It is best to purchase a router with a couple of external antennas, the gain of which in MIMO mode is 5 dBi. This is what will provide you with good coverage and decent internet speed.

Also, do not forget about the wi-fi standards that the router can support. It is best to take a router that is labeled Wireless 300. This means that the maximum speed of the router can reach 300 Mbit/s. In principle, almost all modern routers indicate that they support the 802.11n standard. This means that the router can reach speeds of 600 Mbps, but only with 4 antennas.

Next we move on to the hardware stuffing. Here you need to do the same as when buying a computer. That is, the more powerful the processor and more RAM, the better the device as a whole. For a router, this means that the better the filling, the higher the speed it can squeeze out. Here you should proceed from your needs for Internet speed. If you need high wi-fi speed, then don’t skimp on the router’s hardware. Well, if you are satisfied with the average speed, then do not overpay and take a router with average filling. Taking into account all the points written above, you can purchase a very high-quality and functional router that will provide high-speed home Wi-Fi. Also, don’t get hung up on brands, since any company has its own disadvantages and advantages. You just need to pay attention to them.