How to Tell the Make and Model of Your Router

The video above is included in the following blog post on network-from-home.com:

https://network-from-home.com/what-ro...

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Why you should know the make and model of your router
2:14 How to find out what the make and model of your router is
3:15 Getting your router’s make and model information from the sticker on your router
4:17 Alternatives for determining the make and model of your router
5:23 Summary

Why you should know the make and model of your router?
There are two main reasons why you should know the make and model of your router.

The first is you should know the make and model of your router so you can verify that the manufacturer is still supporting it. If the router is still supporting the router, it means they’ll be providing updates to the router’s firmware. This ensures your router is getting security and performance updates, which will improve your router’s performance and security.

The second reason why you should know your router’s make and model is so that you know the internet speed it supports. If your router does not support the current speed of your internet plan, it’ll slow down the speed of your entire network. That’s the last thing you want if you’re paying for an expensive internet plan.

How to tell what type of router you have
The easiest (and fastest) way to tell what router you have is to look at the sticker on the device. The router should have an informational sticker on it (usually on the bottom of the device) that highlights its make and model.

Alternatively, you can log into your router’s settings to verify this information. The blog post above provides details on how to go about doing this.

Another option is to look at the Owner’s Manual of your router (if you still have it). The Owner’s Manual will clearly list what type of router you have.

Conclusion:
If you have any questions about the make and model of your router, please leave a comment below. You can also check out the blog post I linked to above for more information.