Choosing your wireless router
May 11th, 2011
If you’re planning to purchase a wireless router, check the few steps mentioned below to select a suitable one for your needs. The decision can be really difficult one as there are so many choices out there. A wireless router is used for routing the network traffic between your internal network and internet.
Check the wireless standard you’d need
There are several wireless routers that support various wireless standards, like 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a, so which of these standards should you use?
The most mature and popular standard is 802.11g and is best one as it supports bandwidth up to 55 mbps in a 2.4 GHz band.
Compatibility
You should also consider the compatibility with the access point, wireless adaptor and several other wireless devices you use when selecting your wireless router.
You must consider all aspects as to how you intend to deploy your wireless network, which of the wireless devices you’d use before selecting a wireless router.
Support for wireless encryption
You should choose a wireless router with minimum WAP encryption. A still better option would be WAP2 encryption support.
With proper encryption in your wireless network, only authorized users having correct encryption key can join the network.
A really interesting website about wireless routers, www.wirelessrouters.org tells all about the latest in this field.
Security Features
Search for a router with firewall support as this will provide you with additional protective layer in your network.