How to Check a Router Model. If you have physical access to the router, you can usually find the model information on a sticker on the bottom or back of the router.

Sure, you can make do with the router your internet provider has sent you and get internet without changing any settings at all -- if you like low security and slow speed.

The easiest way to make sure your router always has the latest, safest software is to activate the automatic firmware update feature available on many of today’s models. Newer routers make this ...

Log into the router's web interface, which is similar to when you first set it up, then navigate to the section where you can update the firmware. This is normally in the Administration, System, Setup ...