Does a routers firmware affect range as well as performance?

[cosrocket]

Can updating the firmware actually increase the wireless range of a router?

 

[RMerlin]

It could, if the wireless driver received any change to its output power tables.

 

[pete y testing]

Can updating the firmware actually increase the wireless range of a router?

if the firmware upgrade responded to an issue related to wifi range and added it as a fix or as merlin suggested improved wireless driver coding

but ether way it wouldn't be a huge increase as those sort of fixes usually done at beta testing stage , so dont expect massive increases in wifi with a fw update as we are already at max eirp / transmission power levels

 

[sfx2000]

Can updating the firmware actually increase the wireless range of a router?

Within a purely factory firmware view - rarely, but it can happen... changes to the WiFi drivers are typically done more for stability/bug fixes - the radio certifications limit what the vendors can do on the wireless side before having to resubmit for regression testing/recertification...