Almost every ‘classic’ wifi router suffers from 3 problems: it leaves wifi dead-spots inside your home; it’s hard to keep up to date against hackers; and it’s ugly. The startup Eero launched it’s 2nd gen mesh wifi system a year ago that gave a simple solution solving all 3; now all the big players are catching up, and Google has got in on the act too.
As well as providing an almost ‘fit-and-then-forget’ experience these new routers often come with simple app-based control panels so that everyone can take advantage of the advanced features such as parental controls, guest networks and VPNs.
It’s definitely time to stop renting your router from your ISP, and despite costing 2x to 3x the cost of a ‘normal’ router the new mesh systems are a clearly worth the money if you want a pain-free wifi experience.
More reading:
https://www.cnet.com/topics/networking/best-networking-devices/wifi-systems/