How to Determine The Right Wifi Router For You And Your Business

Whether you need wifi for your apartment or corporation, choosing the wrong router will slow

down the loading time for webpages and the download time for files on any device connected to

the internet. The perfect router depends on its purpose, range, and speed, and is correlated with

how much you’re willing to spend to have the best features.

Price

The first question to ask is how much are you willing to spend to create

and setup a wifi network? Routers usually start at around $30 and can

be as pricy as $400 per router. If you conduct business in a large

building or office space, it would be best to have multiple routers or

expanded access points in wide areas. This is so your network users

don’t have to stand around the closest modem to connect to the

internet properly.

Purpose

Some wifi routers are built specifically to aid the purpose of being connected. For example, the

best routers to use for watching and streaming high-definition videos are either dual-band or tri-

band, meaning there are multiple streams between devices and therefore faster speeds. If

you’re simply going to use the routers to surf the web and you’re only connected on one to three

devices, a simple, cheap wifi router will do.

Speed

Choosing the right speed for your wifi router will determine whether or not you can update your

stream fast enough. It will also make all the difference when you’re having a difficult time

sending out a mass email to your coworkers. The biggest deciding factor when choosing the

right speed is knowing how many devices will be connected to your network. For one to three

devices, anything from N150 to N300 will work. With four to seven devices, an N450 would be a

better option. The best routers when using eight or more devices have N speeds of 600 or

greater.

Range

Speed and range are the two main factors when choosing the right wifi router. Small households

and apartments can use the cheapest router because the range doesn’t need to scour very far.

For medium sized houses, dual-band routers N900 and up should be used to cover a wider

range. Large homes should consider using routers that have a speed of AC900 or higher. And,

once again, multiple routers should be purchased for devices used in a large-scale business

environment or wifi expansion devices.

A Word of Caution

Many people that take it upon themselves to set up their wireless router end up having slower

speeds, a smaller range, and may incorrectly feel like their purchase was not intended for the

purpose of using that router. It’s best to find a local service that can help you properly setup

your wifi network to get full use of your router.

If you’re located in San Antonio, Texas, there are

services that set up your wifi connection as well as install

the devices that receive the connection, such as Smart

TVs and home theaters. Mimi’s Audio & Video is

considered the best company for all your audio/video &

wifi installation needs. They also handle surround sound

installation, as well as flat screen TV and wall mount

installations, all of which can be conducted on the same

day you call.

If you need more information, feel free to check out their site here, or call them at (210) 289-

4432 to get more information about same day installation and all of the services they offer.