WiFi and the Internet are becoming a necessity for many of us due to the different services that are available on the internet such as streaming services, social media, people working remotely from homes, etc. The internet has such a huge impact on our life that for many of us it is not imaginable to think of our lives without the internet.
It should be noted that not every WiFi network is created equally. Many factors play a role in determining the quality of the WiFi network and one of such factors that we are going to discuss today is the wireless router. Not every WiFi router is created equally, some routers simply outperform others due to which the users don’t suffer from WiFi connectivity problems.
One of the major reasons why people face spotty WiFI connections, slow internet speeds, and frequent disconnections is because of the wireless router provided by the ISP. These are simple routers that are not designed for handling multiple devices and performing fast speed interment at the same time due to which users suffer from various WiFi problems. Today, we will be discussing the benefits of replacing the WiFi router provided by your ISP:
Better Speeds
The first and most apparent that you get by replacing the router provided by your ISP is that your internet speeds increase. Speeds vary among different routers and generally, dual-band and tri-band routers have more speeds than single-band routers. Since the routers provided by ISPs are usually single-band routers that have the optimal speed of up to 750 Mbps, these routers aren’t able to transfer data at speeds that other routers can.
A dual-band WiFi router has speeds up to 1625 Mbps and a tri-band router has speeds up to 2166 Mbps on each band. These speeds show that if there are multiple users or devices inside your household then perhaps you can see a major increase in the internet speeds just by replacing the wireless router provided by your ISP.
Better Range
If you compare the range of the wireless router provided by your ISP compared with the one that you buy yourself from the market then obviously the market bought would have a much better range/coverage. The routers provided by ISPs usually have poor ranges and aren’t able to cover the whole house due to which there are weak spots and dead zones.
A market-bought router by a manufacturer such as Asus or TP-Link has much better ranges and is able to cover up the whole house with no signals or range issues. New routers also come with technologies like WiFI 6 and Mesh System that help to improve WiFi coverage, speed, and range.
Better Control Over The Router
You also get better control when you replace the WiFi router provided by your ISP. ISP-provided routers have certain restrictions when you visit the admin panel of the router through a web browser which makes it difficult to have full control over the router and customize it.
When you replace an ISP-provided router and buy one yourself then not only do you get more features but you also get full control over the router and different customization options too. You get a dedicated mobile app with which you can connect your router, set up the router, and take full control over it in just a few taps instead of visiting IP addresses like 192.168.1.254 through a web browser.
Regular Firmware Updates
Firmware updates are released by manufacturers to fix the bugs and improve the functionality of the router so that it performs better than it used to. However, when you use a router provided by your ISP then rarely will you get any firmware update and most of the ISP-provided routers don’t even have the capability of firmware upgrades. And, in case there is a bug or security vulnerability, it cannot be fixed easily without calling tech support.
With other routers, you regularly get firmware updates that you can install by logging into the default gateway of your router, 10.0.0.1 and visiting the firmware page. These firmware updates keep your devices updated with the latest bug fixes.
Better Guest Network
By replacing an ISP-provided wireless router, you also get better and improved guest network functionality. If you are running a small business or using WiFi at home then you may have to offer the WiFi network to your guests. However, with the ISP-provided wireless router, the guest network doesn’t function and perform as it should. When you buy a new router from any top manufacturer then you are guaranteed to get certain security control features and better guest network functionality.
