

“We’re moving now to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E is coming. “If you look at the speed of innovation in the space, we were looking at upgrades every two to three years,” said Erik Ackner, president of Mercku Europe. Moreover, splitting the two units improves flexibility as the components can be upgraded independently when new technology arrives.

A dashboard for Bell’s Home Hub 3000 router-modem. Just having it on one device is already lowering the Wi-Fi performance by a lot,” she explained. “By separating the modem from the router, you’re already removing this noise, which is caused by the modem and impacting the Wi-Fi. But while using a router-modem is the cheaper option, investing in separate devices can improve service quality for both components. One deficit to this setup is that it increases the cost of the network. Will it work? Yes, but we all know, if you’ve painted before, that two coats over is so much better and looks so much better.” “They have invented a paint now that claims that you only need one coat on the wall, and you’re done. “I like to use the analogy of painting a room,” said Ferreira. Installing separate routers or a mesh Wi-Fi system can ensure that everyone in the house gets strong signal coverage. While a single unit is easy to set up, it isn’t the best option for a large household with a complex floor plan. When customers sign up for an internet subscription, they’re often provided with a modem and router combo unit. “The preferred approach is for the customer to have a separate modem and router…having two separate units allows us to isolate the problem much faster.” While it’s easy to point the fingers at ISPs when the connection goes awry, some users should check their hardware.Įmily Ferreira, vice-president of operations at Start.ca, said the best set up is to split rather than merge the two systems. Once a luxury, a fast and stable service has become a necessity to not only sustain a productive home office but also to keep students on top of school work and everyone informed on current news.

As the work-from-home crowd grew, so did people’s expectations for internet connectivity. This configuration is a win-win for both end-users and providers. When asked about what configuration people should strive for in a home Wi-Fi network, most experts gathered at the Canadian ISP Summit agreed that tacking on an external router to the ISP-provided unit is the way to go.
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