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Should I ask for a router upgrade?
I have a T-3200M router. Have had it for at least 2 or 3 years now. I am wondering if Telus has newer router models available? And if so, can I ask to get a newer model? Nothing necessarily wrong w...
I don't imagine that will change. Telus is unlikely to have an updated router for copper as their push is to fiber. There are wifi boosters/extenders that support WPA3 if that's a concern for you.
As the saying goes, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
The best router is the one you forgot you even have because it just works with no maintenance and no issues.
BTW, you can have WiFi 6 on your LAN without fibre. You won't gain any Internet speed but there are other benefits to using WiFi 6 other than speed. Google has much more info on this than I can post here.
Have since found out that only the WPA2 security protocol is supported on copper. So no security benefit with upgrading to a new router even if I did upgrade. Pretty disappointing that Telus only offers WPA3 to their "premium" fibre customers. In my view good security should be a universal right, not an elite one.
- FuzzyLogic
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I don't imagine that will change. Telus is unlikely to have an updated router for copper as their push is to fiber. There are wifi boosters/extenders that support WPA3 if that's a concern for you.
