What 5 features should a modern router have?
In the menu you will find the necessary elements - network setting, WPS configuration, parental control, guest network settings, as well as more advanced ones, such as DHCP and QoS configuration. Interestingly, in the case of a router such as Touch P5, we do not have to worry about WiFi network security, because it has automatically configured security settings and passwords.
Of course, you can also use the interface via a web browser from your computer. In modern routers, the systems are legible and pleasant to use, and additional hints make it easier to choose the right functions. Configuration of settings is available in the basic or advanced version.
USB ports for centralized printing and data storage
A modern router should have one more important connector: the USB port. Sometimes even two, preferably in the USB 3.0 version
The router usually works 24 hours a day, so it can be an ideal tool for creating a simple, cheap, central data storage place. All you need to do is connect a USB hard drive or a large USB flash drive to the USB port and activate data access in the router's menu. A TV, tablet, smartphone or any other device that uses WiFi will be able to read data on this drive.
The exemplary Touch P5 offers two USB ports, including one in version 3.0. We can connect a hard drive to it and share data on the home network. In this way, the router can also become an FTP server with the additional possibility of sharing data on the Internet.
The second way to use the USB port is to connect a printer or multifunction device to the router. Of course, if the printer itself does not have WiFi functionality, in this way we can share one printer or scanner between multiple devices.
Security and optimization
The fifth important functionality that characterizes modern routers is security. Network protection elements can be configured in the router's software, and in the case of TP-Link Touch P5 it can also be done via the touch screen.
The two main elements of protecting a modern router from Internet threats are:
However, in the LAN and Internet access, they are:
A modern router, a summary
If you want a modern and functional router to be at the center of your home network, consider the above tips. Following them, you will be able to choose a device that will provide fast and reliable access to the Internet. Intuitive configuration mechanisms do not require advanced knowledge, even a novice user will be able to run the router in the home network. Additional functionalities will become an element facilitating the use of home LAN and WiFi networks.
