Getting a router installed

A router lets you share the internet around your apartment. Installation is usually done by a technician. STEPS • When you sign up, the provider will schedule a technician visit. • The technician connects the line to your apartment and sets up the router, and sometimes a modem or fiber terminal. • Ask for the Wi-Fi name and password. Write them down. TIPS • Be home during the appointment window. Technicians often give a four-hour window. • Place the router in a central spot for better coverage. • If the router is rented from the provider, ask what you owe when you cancel. • Buying your own router is possible, but check that it is compatible with your provider. • Large apartments or thick walls may need a Wi-Fi extender. WATCH OUT FOR Ask the technician to confirm that the speed matches your plan before they leave.