The good news: Fiber-optic internet does not require a special router in most cases. The key is making sure your router can actually handle fiber's performance. While routers are designed to connect to a modem, the type of modem and the connection protocol are where compatibility with fiber becomes a crucial consideration. The core question revolves around how your existing router, typically designed for cable or DSL modems, will interface with the. With 100M optical fiber broadband, can I change the gigabit router to increase the network speed? In fact, when you are using 100M broadband, changing to a gigabit router can not increase the speed of the wired network, but it can increase the speed of the wireless network. However, not all routers can create a Wi-Fi network if it's not fiber-ready.
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