{"id":15449,"date":"2023-08-02T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/?p=15449"},"modified":"2023-08-02T14:14:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:14:27","slug":"connect-a-router-to-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routerctrl.com\/connect-a-router-to-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect a Router to the Internet? (Everything You Need to Know)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are so used to <\/span>connecting our smart devices to the Wi-Fi network<\/span><\/a>, that it became a necessary feature in our homes. A device that generates a <\/span>Wi-Fi network<\/span><\/a> is called <\/span>the router<\/span><\/a>, but <\/span>the router itself doesn’t provide internet access<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

We still need an <\/span>ISP (Internet Service Provider)<\/b><\/a>, and a <\/span>modem<\/span><\/a> to receive an <\/span>internet connection<\/span><\/a>. Then, the router converts that data into a <\/span>Wi-Fi signal<\/span><\/a>. So, let’s discuss how to connect a router to the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

What Is a Router?<\/h2>\n

The router acts like a traffic controller, redirecting data packages to the correct destination. The router broadcasts a radio signal, creating a <\/span>Wi-Fi network<\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s a <\/span>NAT (Network Address Translator)<\/span><\/a> device.<\/span><\/p>\n

Without the router, smart devices, like your smartphone, laptop, or smart <\/span>home appliances<\/span><\/a>, wouldn’t be able to <\/span>communicate with each other<\/span><\/a> or have an internet connection. Even without the internet, routers allow devices on Wi-Fi networks to communicate and share files.<\/span><\/p>\n

The router is not a modem<\/b>. The <\/span>router should be connected to a modem<\/span><\/a> so it could provide internet access to other devices on the network. So, the modem gets analog signals, converts them to digital, sends them to the router, and the router routes them to other devices in the network.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Types of Routers Exist?<\/h2>\n

There are <\/span>different routers on the market<\/span><\/a>, so let’s review them together so we can choose the right one for us:<\/span><\/p>\n