Why Do Most Top End Home Wireless Routers Come in Black...?

[loyukfai]

Any idea...? : )

 

[MaxGrit]

color matching

 

[jlake]

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?p=89819

 

[remixedcat]

White routers show up dust and dirt and start to look like crap.

 

[RMerlin]

It's a trend. Similarly, PC cases used to be beige, until a few years ago where they all went with black. Same with computer monitors.

DLink still manufactures white products, however I don't know if their high-end models are also white.

 

[tipstir]

One time Routers came in Blue, then Silver, then White/Grey,, then black, then glossy black. There were some red ones also. Slate on the more expensive ones from Cisco. Dust build up form static electric near it.

 

[RogerSC]

Matches nearly any color, and it is slimming.

*smile*

 

[CooCooCaChoo]

Once you go black you never go back.

 

[loyukfai]

BTW, would it affect the wireless performance if I spray paint the router? Maybe the type of paint will have an effect?

Cheers.

 

[kokishin]

Should be no problem. Make sure to sand off the old paint before applying the new paint. Then apply a thin coat of carnauba wax followed by a good buff job.

 

[theoak]

Black is able to absorb surrounding radiation, allowing you to have a cleaner outgoing signal.

The wedge shape of some routers also gives the signal a greater ability to cut through walls and surrounding objects.

Some routers also now have blade shaped antennas allowing the signals to slice through interfering signals better.

 

[Kris404]

This thread is comic relief.

Always opt for virgin white to get pure, unadulterated wifi signal.

 

[loyukfai]

: )

Was serious myself though. Could have sought for a EnGenius if not for its so-so performance, and perhaps Apple's if not for its high price and mechanical fan.

Cheers.

 

[RogerSC]

Remember when almost all PC's were biege? Now they're all black. Like I said, goes with anything and is slimming *smile*.