How to choose a router: what matters
Why the WAN port matters more than the number of antennas, and when you actually need Wi-Fi 6.
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The router is the heart of your home network. Even on a gigabit plan a weak router “eats” speed and causes dropouts. Here is what actually matters when choosing one.
The WAN port matters more than antennas
Plans of 500–1000 Mbps need a gigabit WAN port. The number of antennas says little about real speed: what matters is the Wi-Fi standard the device supports and how powerful its processor is.
When you need Wi-Fi 6
- there are more than 10 connected devices at home;
- you game online or often make video calls;
- your plan is 500 Mbps or faster — Wi-Fi 5 simply cannot carry that over the air.
Large house — go mesh
If the signal fades after two walls, one powerful router will not help. A mesh system of two or three units creates one seamless Wi-Fi network without dead zones and moves devices between units automatically.
Routers from any manufacturer with a WAN port work on the NovaLine network — there are no brand restrictions.
Not sure what to pick? Leave a request with the topic “Equipment consultation” and an engineer will suggest a model for your space and plan.