Does getting a better router speed up your internet ?

Question

Does getting a better router speed up your internet ?

Answer 1

that would depend on your connection. i don't know hard numbers for for something like 30Mb/s FIOS you do need a router with a fast processor in order to get your full bandwidth.

Answer 2

It depends.  In some cases, you may not be using your internet to its full potential because your router is older and slow.  However, there is a point where no matter how fast your router is, that the internet will not get any faster.

Think of a pipe, and pretend that your interent is like water in that pipe.  Only a certain amount of water can go through the pipe at one time.  (Only a certain amount of internet can go through the wires at one time because it is limited by your home service company...brighthouse, time warner, etc.)  However, if your faucet only lets out a little water, (If your router only lets through a little internet)  Then you won't get its full potential.  So a new router might help, and it might not.