WHAT IS WIRELESS ROUTER

WIRELESS ROUTER

This piece of hardware is essential to going wireless. It allow devices with built-in Wi-Fi -laptop, smartphones, tablets and e-book readers to connect to the internet without the need of cables.

Now depending on type of your connection, you will need.....

An ADSL Route: 

If you use your telephone line for internet access, you will need to invest in such a router. You can also get this router from your service provide(MTNL or  BSNL), for a small fee.

Non-ADSL:

For other connections, like if your service provide is your local cable operator: then you will need a non-ADSL router. These routers take input from the RJ45 connector that you would generally attach to the network port on your desktop PC or laptop in a LAN card.

BENEFITS

Internet sharing:

A wireless router allows multiple users- with Wi-Fi enabled devices- to share a single internet connection.

Sharing  data over WiFi:

If the router has a USB port, you will be able to share the contents of a flash drive or portable hard drive with other.Wi-F- enabled devices in the network.Some routers even printers to be shared via its USB port [You will need to refer to the router's setup guide to do this]  but it will make your printer accessible to more devices on your network.

Control Internet Access:

You will also be able to configure the kind of content that can be accessed from the web. More importantly, the router can also be used as your first line of defence against internet hackers.
Note: How, about wireless security you can find it on wireless security link. 

HOW TO BUY

Look for the '802.11n'  standard:

The 'n' standard indicates the router's maximum speed over an un-wired  connection (the older ones being 'a' , 'b' and 'g'). There is a newer 'ac' standard, but 'n' will serve all your present-day purposes.

Consider dual band:

Wi-Fi routers, microwave ovens, cordless phones and Bluetooth device operate in the same2.4Ghz frequency band. Understandably, this cause congestion, reducing the router's signal strength. In such cases, you would be better off with a dual-band router. Such a router allow for connection over the additional 5Ghz band simultaneously.

USB ports(s):

Like we mentioned earlier, router with USB ports will let you plug flash drives, hard disks and even printers to share these resources over the network.

Multiple antennas:

External antennas increase the overall range of your router; ideal for when you might want to access the router from behind a wall or  glass doors.