What to look for when buying a router

CNET Senior Editor Dong Ngo helps you find the best router for your situation.

[mr.o]

Dong, the only person that can make routers interesting.

[TacticalPower]

I always get really excited about watching a Dong video lol

[Jarl_]

I have no interest in buying a router, I'm just here for the Dong...

[ej_tech]

*Clicks on video. Video loading
"Please be Dong Ngo"
*Video plays

YES!

[danyala.]

I have a 1 bedroom apartment and a Asus 68u lol.

True overkill.

[jtl]

I've always liked this guy. Very knowledgeable. We need more content video from him.

[Razor]

He missed one of the most important aspects. Do not buy routers which do not allow you to run 3rd party firmware. Just like how exploits are commonly found for windows, mac OS, and linux based OS, routers are also often exploited, thus they often receive security updates also. Suppose you buy a router with no 3rd party firmware, then when the company releases the router, and stops releasing updates after 6 months, then you now have a device in the middle of your network, likely with known exploits, and no updates (like with the massive list of routers that still have not been patched for the netUSB exploit).

With 3rd party firmware support, you at least have an option available after the company stops updating the router. You can run DD-WRT, OpenWRT, Tomato, or any other popular 3rd party firmware that is frequently updated.

[aust]

This guy is the man good video and knowledge

[DRNBZ]

With the Power line adapter I connect an Ethernet on my router and the other on an extender? or on a other router? any other router or an extender?
I have a big 2 story house with 4 rooms, I need to know the best way to extend my wifi range

[TechXSoftware]

YES!!! this guy might get his own series. Also, im studying networking :D

[DanielGomez-cfvk]

I have a dlink ac 1900 router should I upgrade to a mumimo router I have my main router and 3 more routers running as access points or should I just stay with my router from 2013? I have WiFi everywhere and happy with my setup?

[AwakeDude]

10 yrs ago you could use the power wires in your home as internet lines...all part of the internet of things that is coming. You plug that new washer, fridge or smart car into the outlet and it updates the software, and also limits or charges more for off peak hours of use....

[tiburonroano]

i was thinking of getting WIFI EXTENDER but now I will get the powerline adapter

[Thmdnss]

Can never say No to Dong Ngo! the Man!

[weatheronthes]

Great you guys want me to have all kinds of stuff, the router in my home is an almost like 10 year old Linksys router that has wireless G, yeah I don't think I'm getting the full potential out of my connection because I test about max 25 MBPS and our internet is supposed to be 50 MBPS even though the router says it supports up to 54 MBPS on it, but hey, it's fine with me, the only times it really slows down is when I'm uploading a video my other devices get slow, but I ain't uploading 24/7, but overall it works very well except that sometimes I have to reboot it because my devices won't connect to it properly sometimes.

[bilshaw]

yeah baby.. Dong has been active since 2008!!! lol

[pimbech]

This guy knows its stuff, you can tell he is passioned about it.

Sir, start your own aff niche site and get lots of money.

[freekodakblack]

Me and Dong are like Peanut Butter and Jelly. We're so smooth F a slurpee

[vd]

Dong Ngo said keep that in mind. I will do so.

[ErnestJay]

Dong Ngo of CNET are just like "Linus of NCIX" (before he leaves) or "Paul of Newegg" (before he leaves too), i hope Dong Ngo didn't leave CNET because he's the one who make this channel fun to watch.