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Wi-Fi uses radio waves to send and receive signals from your wireless router. These radio waves connect your devices to the internet. Wi-Fi transmits at frequencies of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz — and now, with Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, 6 GHz. Generally, the higher the frequency, the faster the data transmission. .

A wireless router is what lets your wireless devices connect to the internet. With a traditional router, all wireless traffic on your devices rely on that single point of access (the router) — instead of the multiple points you’d get with a mesh network. The reach of a traditional router is limited by the size of the antennas, and walls can often get in the way of the signal. You can use an extender to give you more “reach,” but it may not always cover some corners of your home.

You can connect to the internet either wired or wirelessly. A wired connection requires an ethernet cord to connect your device directly to the internet. A wired connection will generally allow you to get the maximum speed available at your home, which means it will usually be faster.

Wi-Fi (or a wireless connection) allows you to connect Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the internet without cables. Instead, you use a wireless router. Wi-Fi can sometimes have interferences that may slow down the speed of your connection.

A mesh network uses multiple access points (extenders) that communicate with each other to give your whole home seamless Wi-Fi coverage. A mesh network provides you with further reach than you’d get with a single traditional router. Every gigabit and multi-gigabit GFiber plan comes with mesh Wi-Fi.

Yes, generally. Depending on your plan, your internet will come with a router and up to two extenders, depending on the plan. However, if your home requires more than two extenders, we can provide you with additional extenders for a one-time fee. This is typically only necessary if your home is larger than 3,000 square feet or has an atypical layout.

And with your multi-gig plan, you’ll get to use GFiber Wi-Fi 6E Router and a Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Extender to handle even more wireless devices without interruptions, congestion, or dead zones.

GFiber does not charge extra for Wi-Fi and you’ll receive up to two extenders based on your plan. Additional extenders can be purchased and are between $85 and $120 depending on the type of plan and router you have.

You are always welcome to use your own router with any of our plans.

To use your own router, we recommend your router meets the following specs:

GFiber 1 Gig

• Wi-Fi 6 or newer Router
• 1 Gbps or faster WAN port
• 2.5 Gbps or faster LAN ports

GFiber 2 Gig or higher plans

• Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 Router
• 2.5 Gbps or faster WAN port
• One 10 Gbps LAN port and multiple 2.5 Gbps LAN ports

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