Recommend me a TP-Link router?(Indian version, to use in India) It must have Wi-Fi range covering a room, it must be model that TP-LINK Regularly update, patch firmware? As well as it must be reasonably secure & at affordable price (1-3k).
Popular TP-Link wireless home router open to remote hijacking - Help Net SecurityBy concatenating a known improper authentication flaw with a newly discovered CSRF vulnerability, remote unauthenticated attackers can obtain full control over TP-Link TL-WR841N, a popular wireless consumer router used worldwide.
Archer-C9it must be model that TP-LINK Regularly update, patch firmware?
Sure TP-link is a popular brand and it gets more attention than smth like Netgear.Popular TP-Link wireless home router open to remote hijacking - Help Net Security
Security, of course, is important. But you typically buy a more expensive router because it offers more bandwidth (supports faster and more simultaneous connections), and provides greater range. Any router, even the most basic, is MUCH MORE secure than no router (direct connect to modem) AS LONG AS you change the default admin password and wifi passphrase and AS LONG AS you keep your computer's operating system and security current and you are not "click happy" on unsolicited downloads, links, attachments and popups.For basic home use, is it worth the money to buy a more expensive router? What do you get?
I don't think an extra-secure router for home use is worth paying extra for, because who's gonna hack you, anyway?
Thanks. Greater range is indeed an important issue to me. How can you know if the model you are considering gives you greater range?Security, of course, is important. But you typically buy a more expensive router because it offers more bandwidth (supports faster and more simultaneous connections), and provides greater range. Any router, even the most basic, is MUCH MORE secure than no router (direct connect to modem) AS LONG AS you change the default admin password and wifi passphrase and AS LONG AS you keep your computer's operating system and security current and you are not "click happy" on unsolicited downloads, links, attachments and popups.
Thanks. I didn't even realize it, but apparently I am using 11n, and not 11ac. Not worth paying for!Read the reviews. Using the latest 802.11ac offers faster speeds, but more significantly, greater range. 11ac also supports more antennas which can help with range too.
See this: 802.11ac vs 802.11n WiFi: What's The Difference?
I always buy my own network gear. And I buy separate wireless router and modem. In this way, if my router dies, I don't need to buy a new modem. Also if you buy from a store instead of the ISP, you can be sure you are not getting a modified device.
Future proofing! If your current notebook dies, is stolen or the battery explodes and you have to buy another notebook, it likely will come with 11ac. If you currently have a cell phone, they typically switch to wifi for data when able. It may be 11ac and/or your next one will too. If you get a smart TV or Blue-ray player, it likely will come with 11ac.Will I gain anything from an AC router?
Future proofing! If your current notebook dies, is stolen or the battery explodes and you have to buy another notebook, it likely will come with 11ac. If you currently have a cell phone, they typically switch to wifi for data when able. It may be 11ac and/or your next one will too. If you get a smart TV or Blue-ray player, it likely will come with 11ac.
If Adaptive Wifi option is enabled. There's also an option in android dev settings to keep both data plan and Wifi on, and that actually helped me to reset TP-Link router settings for client home, connecting through teamviewer to other android with data plan on > then through the clients mobile browser access router. Many somehow end up misconfiguring their TP-Link in my country, since it's pushed through ISP's and people here in 250k+ apartments/houses use just the most basic ones sold for about 13€.If you currently have a cell phone, they typically switch to wifi for data when able.
Right. But I am pretty sure that is typically enabled by default. At least the phones I've seen lately were. But that may be a country by country thing.If Adaptive Wifi option is enabled.