Do I need router

uksparky · Post by **uksparky** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:51 pm

Hi all...i have frontier internet that is slow to say the least, i live in a area that has to many folks then the internet speeds down to snail pace, i have a Dell inpiron desktop, frontier speed test i get download speed 1.0 Mbps upload 0.4. if i get a Netgear AC1750 router, along with the frontier router it will speed up things, is this true or am i wasting $100

Post by **Philip** » Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:54 pm

I replied to your other thread in the networking forum.

chrispeddler · Post by **chrispeddler** » Wed May 15, 2019 5:32 am

uksparky wrote:Hi all...i have frontier internet that is slow to say the least, i live in a area that has to many folks then the internet speeds down to snail pace, i have a Dell inpiron desktop, frontier speed test i get download speed 1.0 Mbps upload 0.4. if i get a Netgear AC1750 router, along with the frontier router it will speed up things, is this true or am i wasting $100

If it's your ISP that has problem (congestion), then you might not need a router at all. You want to call your ISP and have it check which causes the slow speed. You might also want to check who's who are connected to your network and how much data do they consume.

MrHenry · Post by **MrHenry** » Sat Aug 17, 2019 5:03 pm

uksparky wrote:Hi all...i have frontier internet that is slow to say the least, i live in a area that has to many folks then the internet speeds down to snail pace, i have a Dell inpiron desktop, frontier speed test i get download speed 1.0 Mbps upload 0.4. if i get a Netgear AC1750 router, along with the frontier router it will speed up things, is this true or am i wasting $100

A new router won't fix your speed issue. If you don't have enough speed from your ISP, investing in new router is just waste of your money. I suggest you to upgrade your internet speed first before investing money on a new router.