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WiFi Router Passwords

All WiFi routers require you to enter a password if you want to gain access to their administrative functions. The password is designed to protect your router from unauthorized access by intruders who could potentially disrupt or compromise your network. Most WiFi routers on the market come ready to use with a default password in place and do not force you to change it.

Check How to Find the WiFi Passwords on Different Platforms

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How to Increase WiFi Internet Speed?

Upgrading to a modern WiFi router with support for the latest wireless technologies is the most guaranteed way how to increase WiFi internet speed.

But even the best WiFi router on the market can’t be utilized to its maximum capacity unless it’s placed in the right spot. To avoid guesswork, we recommend using a professional wireless analysis software solution such as NetSpot. With a few simple clicks, NetSpot can reveal all the places of signal weakness and help you find a better place for your WiFi router.

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What is IP Lookup?

At first, it might appear to be some sort of magic trick. We take the innocuous digits that comprise your IP address and through some prodigious feat of divination figure out where in the world you are located. For a small fee we may be able to…excuse me, I digress.

There is no magic behind performing an IP address lookup, though there is some level of access to information that is required in order to be successful. Basically, it is a coordinated digital search. Here is how it’s done.

The key to an IP lookup is an entity known as a geolocation service. These services harvest data from a variety of databases and use this information to find your geographic location. There are free and paid geolocation services and any business or individual can obtain a subscription.

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How to Get The Best WiFi Coverage

Analyze Your WiFi Coverage

The most important part of any endeavor is information. Before we start a long trip, we need to plan out the roads to use, where the rest stops will be, and places to sleep along the way.

Planning how to get the best WiFi coverage is a similar process. We need to understand just where our current WiFi network reaches, how strong it is in different areas, and where the weak points are. To do that, we need to use a WiFi analyzer. A WiFi analyzer works by taking a poll of each of the WiFi networks it can reach.

By transmitting data across the network, it measures how fast the network is, and checks the signal strength of the WiFi radio waves. A good WiFi analyzer does more than just check speed. It checks multiple networks, finds the frequency type of the WiFi radio signal, the strength of the signal, signal to noise ratio, and a host of other statistics.

Don’t let the word “statistics” scare you - a good WiFi analyzer can display that information in an easy to understand table format, or if it’s really good by showing off the information on a map.

This is why NetSpot works so well. It’s a WiFi analyzer that works with Windows, Mac OS X, and Android devices. NetSpot provides incredible information gathering tools with a simple interface that anyone can understand. For registered users, NetSpot can use the information to build heat maps.

By uploading picture of the building we’re scanning into NetSpot and taking samples of the WiFi in different locations, NetSpot shows how the signal strength looks across the entire location. This lets us know exactly what spots are strong, what are weak, and where we need to increase our coverage.

By using a tablet or cell phone, we can quickly move from place to place in our location and get readings on the WiFi network. With this information we can scan specific spots to get an exact measurement for where we want to know about the strength or weakness of our network, or make multiple readings over time to compare one to another.

Check out for more information about WiFi analyzer apps here:

The best WiFi analyzer apps for macOS

The best WiFi analyzer Windows apps

The best WiFi analyzer apps for Android

What Troubles/Issues Can You Face And How To Fix Them

WiFi networks sometimes don’t work the way we want. We have a device that won’t connect, or a laptop that seems as slow as a phone modem when we communicate with the Internet. We need to combine troubleshooting techniques with a WiFi analyzer to let us know if our results are doing any good.

Here’s a few things we can do to troubleshoot WiFi issues:

Update device drivers. Make sure the latest device drivers have been installed so the computer or laptop can work the best with the WiFi hardware. Computers aren’t made perfect from the start, and developers learn from their mistakes to make the software that runs them a little better. New drivers can help improve WiFi networks by helping the connection between the hardware and the operating system be more efficient and effective.

Replace the WiFi hardware. For a USB WiFi adapter, sometimes the contacts are making a good connection, or the USB port itself is flawed. At times moving the USB device from one port to another can make a difference. Other times it’s the device itself we’re using that’s deficient in some way. The best way to troubleshoot hardware issues is to replace the device in question, then test the network and see how the WiFi network operates.

Signal to Noise Ratio: The more WiFi networks in a location, the more signals our computers and devices have to parse out. WiFi signals work on channels, and if all of the networks are in one channel, it can be like trying to hear a friend in a room full of noisy people. Setting the WiFi network to a different channel can help reduce the amount of noise our devices have to get through.

Device conflict: Some Bluetooth devices can interfere with the frequency of a WiFi network. For example, connecting a Playstation 4 controller via Bluetooth to a computer that only works on the 2.4 Ghz network can disconnect the computer from the WiFi network.

To check on issues such as Signal to Noise, channel settings, and other statistics, use NetSpot to learn what the WiFi network is doing, and troubleshoot the WiFi issues you’re having. It can help narrow down where the problem is to help you fix what’s wrong.

How to fix WiFi issues

WiFi Boosters/Extenders

To boost our WiFi signal, we can use a WiFi extender, also known as a booster to expand the reach of our network.

A typical WiFi booster can come in different types, but usually they take two main forms:

Repeaters. Repeaters work by taking the signal from the WiFi network, and passing it back and forth between the main WiFi router and the device. It’s like a post office that takes your message, forwards it onto your friend, and then takes their letter back and returns it to you.

Mesh. With a mesh network, multiple devices work together to pass messages back and forth between them. In this case we’re not relying on just one friend to pass along a letter back and forth, but a whole range of people who take our letters and pass them around until they reach their destination. As we move through our building in a mesh network, the mesh device that has the strongest signal with it can connect and pass along the data to the main router device. This is a method to boost WiFi networks that Google uses in their WiFi devices.

The problem is where to put the WiFi booster to get the best coverage for the network. We could just guess. Or use the power of NetSpot to map out the WiFi signal across our location. By sampling the strength of the WiFi network in different locations, NetSpot can help us find the weak areas. By knowing where the signals are weakest or have the most noise to signal ratio, we can figure out how to boost our WiFi to extend its reach.

What is the difference between WiFi booster, WiFi extender, and a WiFi router.

How To Boost WiFi

Once we’ve identified all of the weak spots, then it’s time to boost our WiFi signal. The most important tips are in the link provided below, but NetSpot is essential for making sure we get the position right. It’s not enough just to put in our WiFi mesh network or repeaters and hope for the best. We need information to understand how adding in devices affect the network.

By using NetSpot, we can test the before and after effects of our changes. We can add repeaters or mesh network devices to the location, and once they’re connected to the router, there is a new WiFi network configuration.

Each time we add a new repeater, update the device drivers, or find a new position for our router, scan the location again with NetSpot so we can see how the changes affected the network. With this information, we can improve the WiFi network to get the maximum range and throughput. Information is power - and with NetSpot, you’ll have all of the information and power you need to make the WiFi network work to its best ability.

Here are top 10 ways to boost WiFi

Source: https://www.netspotapp.com/how-to-get-the-best-wifi-coverage.html

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Default Router Password and How to Change It

Why Router Login Password Matters?

Your router is the center of your network. Everything from the laptop you use to make online purchases and manage your savings account to the baby monitor in your child’s room connects to it. Cybercriminals are well aware of the central importance of routers, and they’ve created many kinds of malware to exploit weak router passwords.

Unfortunately, most users don’t even know how to log into router let alone how to change the default router password to something more secure. The good news is that you can learn how to log into your router in just a few minutes.

What Is Your Router IP Address?

Every router has an internal router IP address that’s used to access its admin interface. Some routers have this IP address written on a sticker on the bottom, but many others don’t make it nearly as easy to find. Thankfully, there are websites such as RouterIPAddress.com where you can find the router IP address information you need with just a few clicks.

For example, the most common Linksys router IP address is 192.168.1.1, Asus router IP address is also 192.168.1.1, and Belkin router IP address is 192.168.2.2. Other common router addresses are:

10.0.0.1

10.0.1.1

192.168.2.1

192.168.11.1

192.168.0.1

192.168.0.227

If you’re still not sure what your router IP address is, just send the manufacturer of your router or your internet service provider a message similar to this:

Hi, I would like to access my router’s admin panel, but I don’t know what my router IP address is. Could you please help me?

Why 192.168.0.1?

If you have some experience with routers and their management — perhaps using a professional app for wireless site survey and network analysis such as NetSpot — then you might know that most routers use 192.168.0.1 as their default IP address.

Why? Because 192.168.0.1 is used in a private IPv4 network address as the router gateway. While other IP addresses may be used as well, as you can see above, 192.168.0.1 is by far the most common default router IP address.

In some cases, you might find it impossible to access your router on the 192.168.0.1 IP address even though you know for sure the address is correct. If you can't access 192.168.0.1, you should first restart your router and try again. If that doesn’t help, you might need to erase your router’s settings. Most routers have a special button just for this purpose that you can press with a pointy tool, such as a pen. Simply press and hold the button for at least 10 seconds or until you see the LEDs start flashing.

What Is Your Router Login Name and Password?

The next step after discovering your router’s IP address is to find out your router login information. More specifically, you need to know your router login name and password. Some router manufacturers write this information in the manual or on a sticker, but it’s not uncommon for them to leave it out.

The good news is that the default login name and password are usually “admin.” If that doesn’t work, we recommend you Google something like “default login name and password” followed by your router’s model and manufacturer.

Default Router Password

For your convenience, we’ve put together this handy list of login names and passwords for popular manufacturers of routers.

Netgear router http://192.168.0.1 admin password

Linksys router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

Asus router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

Tp link router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

Tp link router http://192.168.0.1 admin admin

Cisco router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

3Com router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

Belkin router http://192.168.2.1 admin admin

BenQ router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

D-Link router http://192.168.0.1 admin admin

Digicom router http://192.168.1.254 user password

Digicom router http://192.168.1.254 admin michelangelo

Sitecom router http://192.168.0.1 admin admin

Sitecom router http://192.168.0.1 sitecom admin

Thomson router http://192.168.1.254 user user

US Robotics router http://192.168.1.1 admin admin

How to Change Your Router’s Password?

To change your router’s password, go to the settings menu and look for an option titled “password.” It’s important that you select a password that is sufficiently secure.

First of all, you should always avoid common passwords like qwerty, 12345, password, abc123, 11111, 987654321, 7777777, 555555, 123123, 1234567890, 123456789, qwertyuiop and similar. You should also avoid passwords that can be guessed based on personal information about you, such as the name of your mother, your pet, or your city.

Because the longer a password is the more time it takes to crack it, you should never use a password that’s not at least 8 characters long. Unless you have super-human memory and find it easy to remember random combinations of letters, numbers, and special characters, you can make things easier for yourself and use a long passphrase.

Again, make sure the passphrase you choose is completely random. Avoid movie titles, popular catchphrases, or quotes from books. To make the passphrase harder to crack without making it much harder to remember, you can randomly capitalize a few words or replace some characters with numbers.

Conclusion

Your router is a gateway to your network, and you should do whatever you can to protect it from intruders. While it may be convenient to stick with the default password, doing so compromises your security and makes it much easier for cybercriminals to infiltrate your network and steal your personal information. Equipped with the information from this article, you should be able to secure your router without any major problems.

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Slow WiFi: What Causes It and How Can You Fix It

Why Is My WiFi So Slow?

To understand what makes your WiFi slow, you first need to understand what WiFi actually is. Essentially, WiFi is a technology that allows various internet-enabled devices to connect to the internet over the air. A WiFi network is created using a wireless router. Not all wireless routers create the same WiFi network, however.

WiFi Standards

Older wireless routers only support older specifications for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer communication, such as 802.11g, which operates at a maximum transmission speed of 54 Mbit/s and was adopted in the market starting in January 2003.

Newer wireless routers support 802.11n (capable of operating at a maximum transmission speed of 600 Mbit/s on both the 2.4 GHz and the 5 GHz bands) and 802.11ac (capable of operating at a maximum transmission speed of 1 Gbit/s).

As you can see, it’s unreasonable to expect very high WiFi speeds with an old wireless router. Similarly, it’s also unreasonable to expect high WiFi speeds with a cutting-edge wireless router but an older electronic device that doesn’t support the same modern specification for implementing WLAN computer communication.

If you know that your wireless router is past its primetime, you should consider upgrading to a newer model. While the other tips how to fix slow Wifi described in this article would be applicable even with a slow router, you might be wasting your time trying to implement them since the gains would likely be minuscule.

To determine whether your current wireless router is due for a replacement, we recommend you download and use NetSpot, a wireless network site survey application for Mac and Windows.

Open NetSpot.

Start a new site survey.

Select the WiFi network broadcasted by your wireless router.

NetSpot will accurately measure wireless network speed, sending queries to random servers and calculating the time it takes for them to be sent and received. Using the obtained information, which includes upload rate, download rate, and wireless transmit rate, you can then decide whether your wireless router still has some life left in it.

Utilization

Any WiFi network is like an invisible party venue. When you’re on a WiFi network alone, you can go wild and crazy and use it to its full capacity. When you invite just the right number of friends to join you, everyone can still have fun without bumping into one another too often. But when too many people come in, the network quickly becomes crowded and the options how to have fun become severely limited.

The total capacity of the invisible venue is determined mostly by your internet connection and the kind of specification for implementing WLAN computer communication you’re using. If you pay for fiber optic internet, you can naturally expect higher speeds than with a broadband internet services.

The problem with many WiFi networks is that they are held at the same party venue as other networks. The WiFi signal is transmitted on five distinct frequency ranges: 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, and 5.9 GHz. Each of these five ranges is divided into several channels, with some channels overlapping others.

In practice, if your wireless router and your neighboring’s router both broadcast a WiFi signal on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and the first WiFi channel, it’s like two parties being held at the same party venue simultaneously.

Being a professional wireless analysis application, NetSpot can help you discover all nearby WiFi networks and determine which of them might be interfering with your WiFi network. In Discover Mode, NetSpot connects information about surrounding WiFi networks and presents wireless data as an interactive table. NetSpot supports both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, making it effortless to locate the busiest and the least occupied channel.

Range

Like any signal, the WiFi signal has a limited range. There are several factors that influence how far from a wireless router a device can be and still have a good signal strength, and the router itself is one of them.

Low-end routers tend to have weaker, often internal, antennas that are not nearly as powerful as the antennas found on high-end wireless routers. What’s more, high-end routers support MIMO technology (multiple-input and multiple-output), which is used for sending and receiving more than one data signal simultaneously over the same radio channel by exploiting multipath propagation.

MIMO is often used in conjunction with beamforming, a signal processing techniquethat allows for directional signal transmission or reception. In other words, a wireless router with support for beamforming can focus the signal to the device that needs it the most, which results in a longer transmission range and higher maximum transmission speeds.

But even the most state-of-the-art router equipped with all the latest and greatest technologies is limited in terms of its range to a certain degree. And when solid obstacles and large metal appliances are thrown into the mix, the limitation can be quite severe.

That’s why it’s always a good idea to use NetSpot’s Survey Mode, which allows you to make a WiFi signal strength visualization by walking, marking your position on the map, and giving NetSpot a few seconds to collect data samples.

To use it, simply open NetSpot and click the Survey button. Then upload or create a map of the area you wish to survey and let NetSpot guide you through the process. After you’re done, you will know exactly what the range of your wireless router is and how to fix slow WiFi.

From: https://www.netspotapp.com/how-to-fix-slow-wifi.html

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WiFi Calling Optimization with NetSpot

WiFi calling, as the technology is known as, is already supported by most major carriers and modern smartphones. Activating it takes just a few seconds, and the benefits are instantly noticeable. What many people who activate it don’t realize, however, is that WiFi calling shifts the responsibility for network optimization from the carrier to the end user. WiFi analysis and troubleshooting applications such as NetSpot are indispensable for achieving the best possible call quality and preventing WiFi calls from suddenly being interrupted due to poor WiFi coverage.

Traditionally, when you make a phone call on your cell phone, you are connected to the person you’re calling through a cell phone tower. Cellular networks are comprised of many such towers, each emitting omnidirectional cell tower signals up to 100 watts of power.

Mobile network operators who own, maintain, and design these networks would like to cover every square inch with a strong, reliable cellular signal, but that’s unfortunately not always viable. Some areas are simply too out of reach or too scarcely populated to make it worthwhile for mobile network operators to construct expensive cell phone towers in such places.

Of course, a cellular signal isn’t always perfect even in major cities. Sometimes the signal doesn’t penetrate the thick walls of concrete buildings, sometimes it doesn’t reach far enough underground to cover subway stations and basements, and sometimes there’s so much interference that phone calls drop without any warning.

All of this is happening while nearly every household, every office, and every public place is covered with a strong WiFi signal . So, why not use it to make phone calls? From the carrier’s point-of-view, it’s just a simple matter of sending the same data over a different network. From the end user’s point-of-view, it takes just a few taps on the screen to activate the service, assuming WiFi calling is included in the end user’s plan.

Besides offering superior signal reception, WiFi calling also increases the audio quality of phone calls. Some mobile network operators support a feature called HD voice, which is high definition voice quality for telephony audio. Instead of being limited to the range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz, like traditional cell phone calls are, it uses a much wider range of 50 Hz to 7 kHz or higher. Of course, higher audio quality means higher bandwidth requirements.

Do I Need a WiFi Calling App?

In a way, smartphone users have been making WiFi calls for years. Apps like Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp make it possible to place calls over WiFi for free, and they even let users send text messages, share files, and make video calls. Collectively, these apps belong under the umbrella term VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). VoIP is defined as a methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

In other words, these apps use existing data networks such as the Internet for voice communications. Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp all operate on separate networks and don’t use the phone’s built-in dialer. Calling someone using these apps is possible only if the other party also has the app installed on his or her smartphone.

WiFi calling is built into the phone natively. It uses the phone’s native dialer and contact list. There’s no need to install any additional app, and only the person who wants to make a phone call over WiFi must have the feature activate — the other party can be connected to a cellular network. For example, with iPhone, WiFi calling is can be activated on any iPhone 5c or later. WiFi calling iPhone works similarly to WiFi calling Android.

As such, WiFi calling requires little to no setup, yet it comes with many of the benefits of VoIP apps like Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp. Some carriers offer free WiFi calling, while others don’t.

Free WiFi Calling Optimization

1 mb per minute for calls

6-8 mb for video calls

Though the higher throughput you have the better your connection will be, a minimum of 1Mbps should be enough to patch a solid call through. Republic Wireless reports that it can hold a call with 80kbps, but the quality may decrease and you'll experience more dropped calls as well.

From: https://www.netspotapp.com/wifi-calling.html

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3 Simple Ways How to Improve WiFi

Are you among the countless people who can’t even watch an online video without the dreaded spinning circle of buffering appearing on the screen? If so, it’s time for you to learn how to improve WiFi connection without switching to a different internet provider or changing your WiFi password to prevent your roommates or family from making the situation even worse than it already is.

What Influences WiFi Reception?

You probably know that your WiFi router transmits data in digital form. In other words, every picture, video, audio, website, or document you download from the internet is sent to you as an impossibly long string of ones and zeros, or bits. As long as every single bit eventually finds its way to you, the content will be readable.

The problem is that the transmitted data relies on analog radio waves, similar to an old-school transistor radio. These waves are broadcasted on several different frequencies, most commonly on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, and the easier they can reach you, the better your WiFi signal strength will be.

Arguably the biggest factor that influences WiFi reception is distance. Stand only a few feet away from a WiFi router, and you’re guaranteed to enjoy a strong signal and excellent speeds. But walk away from the router to a different room, and the signal will weaken.

Just how much weaker the signal will be depends not only on the distance itself, but also on the kind of obstacles between the router and the connected WiFi device. Generally, solid materials such as brick, stone, or concrete have a greater negative influence on WiFi signal strength than materials such as wood.

It’s also important to remember that WiFi signal travels in straight lines. Laptop and smartphone users sometimes wonder why they have close to 100 percent signal in one part of a room and nearly no signal in another part of the same room. In the vast majority of cases, the reason is that the line of sight between the router and the device is partially obstructed by some obstacle and moving to another part of the room clears it.

The frequency on which WiFi routers broadcast is further divided into a multitude of individual channels. The exact number of these channels varies from country to country, with some channels overlapping adjacent channels and others being non-overlapping. When multiple WiFi networks are being simultaneously broadcasted on the same channel, network congestions may occur and slow everyone’s WiFi down.

Of course, there are also numerous other factors that influence WiFi reception, but the ones described above are important the most.

How to Measure WiFi Signal?

Before you read the following chapter on how to improve WiFi connections and achieve the maximum possible transmission speeds, you should know how to measure WiFi signal. The good news is that measuring WiFi signal is a lot easier than how it sounds.

In practice, all you need is a WiFi analytics and survey application such as NetSpot. This easy to use product for macOS and Windows computers has been designed for regular computer users but with the needs of professionals in mind.

As a result, NetSpot is considered to be easiest native wireless site survey software for Mac and Windows, allowing anyone to start measuring wireless signal right away with just a couple of clicks. NetSpot offers two modes for WiFi analysis: Discover and Survey. The former instantly collects every detail about surrounding Wi-Fi networks and presents wireless data as an interactive table, while the latter creates interactive heatmaps with detailed information on all surveyed wireless networks in every point of the map.

NetSpot is free and supports all WiFi networks broadcasted on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands at 20/40/80/160 MHz channels with standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless network adapters. Even though many other WiFi analytics and survey applications do exist, NetSpot stands out from them with its elegant simplicity, powerful features, and an irresistible price.

How to Improve WiFi Signal?

If you have money to spare and would like to improve your WiFi instantly, you can simply purchase a high-end router and call it a day. Modern high-end routers have multiple antennas and various signal-boosting features to transmit a strong WiFi signal even though thick obstacles and across long distances. But even the best router on the market has its limitations, and it’s paramount that you know what to do in case you reach them.

With NetSpot’s Survey Mode, you can create a signal heatmap to see where your WiFi signal is the strongest and where it is the weakest. Using this information, change the placement of your router so that it covers as much space as possible and as evenly as possible. You might need to place your router farther away from walls or other obstacles or even put it on a shelf.

Last but not least, you should switch to an uncluttered WiFi channel. To see which WiFi channels are used the most, use NetSpot’s WiFi channel analyzer. All you need to do to see which WiFi channels are overlapping is follow this guide.

After every adjustment you make, use NetSpot’s speed test feature to check whether your efforts have produced a positive result. If you’re WiFi is still not as breezy as you would like it to be, you should rule out the possibility of someone stealing it from you. Start NetSpot’s Discover Mode and check whether your WiFi is encrypted. If it isn’t, go to your router’s admin menu and change the necessary settings. Using an unsecured WiFi is extremely dangerous in this day and age and could lead to the exposure of your private information to malicious hackers.

From: https://www.netspotapp.com/improve-wifi-signal.html

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Google Wifi replaces a WiFi router in your home

It really is a challenge to get a good Wi-Fi coverage unless your access point can be placed in the center point of the building and the building itself doesn't have a lot of thick walls and metal that will mess with the signal strength.

One of the solutions would be using a WiFi extender, but even though it is cheap, the fact that these extenders usually use a single radio to repeat the signal results in a poor bandwidth.

With ever evolving network solutions, there is a great way to have your wireless signal spread evenly throughout the building.

How does Google Wi-Fi work and how will it change your network?

To get a great WiFi coverage unlike any you had before a "wireless mesh network" is something you have to look into. It is basically a certain number of small and nice looking routers that interact with each other and cover the space with an even WiFi signal. Such routers have two radios for simultaneous sending and receiving which brings maximum throughput.

Google company is now offering their own wireless router — Google Wifi. It is a modular system with nice-looking modules placed throughout your space for a solid network connection in any spot of the covered area. Google Wifi also utilizes the feature called Network Assist, which automatically transitions connected devices to the point with the strongest signal depending on where the device is located at the moment.

Google Wifi is the like of Eero and Luma — two WiFi router mesh systems that provide an even coverage thanks to good looking modules placed around the space. Eero named their approach clearly after the tech behind it: mesh networking, while Luma markets it as "Luma Surround". Google advertises their product as a “mesh technology” as well, supported by “modular” bases that you can alter by adding or moving modules up to your network requirements.

NetSpot will soon provide a real-life comparison of all these technologies in the same building. That's where the titans will be able to prove who truly is the most powerful wireless coverage provider.

All the projects described above work in a similar way, starting with a WiFi router connected to your modem and expanding the network by adding modules to it. As for WiFi network security concerns, all new modules added to the network will have to be “trusted” modules, signed by the same manufacturer.

Don't forget that mesh networks are not a panacea and may result in some pricey investments. Our first tests show these devices are prone to overheating, and stay very warm all the time when they are plugged in. While you definitely are getting a better coverage with 3 Eero's or Google Wifi modules, sometimes these overly smart technologies may play a bad trick, severely lowering your coverage quality when older and slower devices are connected. We still have to test and see how the new concept compares.

Google Wifi cares about the looks as well. As we mentioned before, the routers are neat and good-looking, having a shape of a small white cylinder, unlike a regular antenna-laden Internet box. This way you can incorporate it into your living or working space without hiding it which gives you more choices of where to put this thing which results in a better connection.

Such solution will work really well for larger homes that are more prone to dead spots. According to Google, one Google Wifi will work in spaces up to 1,500 sq ft, while three modules will provide coverage for homes up to 4,500 sq ft. The modules are set up in a matter of minutes and are dual band, with two ports on each device, AC1200 speeds, 802.15.4 radios, and Bluetooth.

Currently routers are managed in the OnHub's current Google On app, which soon should become "Google Wifi" too. It breaks down data usage for you and lets you see the devices connected to the network and manage their Internet access.

A companion app for Android and iOS devices includes parental control for the devices your kids use on the network.

While Google Wi-Fi strives to provide you with even coverage, we'd still recommend to check your Wi-Fi coverage and Wi-Fi signal strength with NetSpot site survey app.

Source:  Google Wifi router