MANILA, Philippines - Smart phones, tablet devices, smart TVs, wireless printers, game consoles, and laptops were some of the hottest technological devices for 2011. Some experts have already predicted that networking will soon be available to more home appliances, such as TVs, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves and even cars (source: ZDNet). The multitude of smart devices available, coupled with our need to stay connected to the internet 24/7, may explain why, according to a Nielsen report, Filipinos now spend approximately 22 hours per week online – second only to Singapore in the Asian league.
The changes in the technological landscape have led consumers to demand network reliability and speed to meet their digital lifestyle needs. Having your various smart devices running on individual connections at home (e.g. your smart phone on 3G at home) add to the bills. Most have taken to connecting it to the default wireless router provided by a telecommunications service provider. However, is that wireless router really allowing you to connect all your devices optimally? Is your wireless router user-friendly? Does it help manage your power consumption? Probably not.
The router plays a central role in connecting devices to the Internet and in connecting multiple devices to each other. Upgrading the router not only enhances the performance of the wireless connection but also optimizes the capabilities of the devices.
This benefit has led to a growing trend for consumers to purchase their own top-of-the-line wireless router. A good wireless router will help consumers to create the ultimate home networking experience with better video streaming performance, a smoother gaming experience and most importantly, greater speed and range. With a good router, users can experience a transmission speed of up to 450 Mbps. This will bring the best experience when streaming music and video across multiple devices all at the same time. A good router also enables users to set up a small office and enhance productivity by allowing file sharing in a networked attached storage device, sharing printer wirelessly, and accessing documents within the network remotely.