Basically my router that is provided by my ISP sucks and gives me much slower WiFi speeds than what I pay for. Ethernet works as fast as advertised just not WiFi.
I saw online people recommend putting that ISP router into modem mode and buying another third party router which has better range and is generally faster in theory.
Is that ok for privacy? I don’t know if that opens my house up to security flaws or other issues that may be risky?
Which router should I buy? Are they all more or less equal in terms of security? I am in Europe.
Sorry, that’s a lot of questions but I am a beginner and a bit clueless really.
You should ask your ISP if it’s possible to use your own router without their modem. This would be ideal, but it’s also probably fine to keep their modem if necessary.
As for which router/access point you should purchase, it’s really a question of budget and the area you are hoping to cover.
Personally, I’ve found Ubiquiti Unifi gear to be rock solid, and they have a lot to choose from depending on your requirements. They constantly release software updates with new features and security patches, which is far from guaranteed in consumer-grade routers, which often have very short support periods.
This is their cheapest all-in-one solution with built-in Wi-Fi for a very reasonable price. They have a lot to pick from, though, and as long as you disable remote access, they are very privacy-friendly working entirely locally.
