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IMPROVE THE WI-FI CONNECTION IN YOUR BUSINESS

For many businesses, wireless networking plays a big role in operations. The people who make your organization run require access to a continuous internet connection to ensure that work is reduced to a minimum, but it also means that greater productivity can happen throughout the working day on your employees' terms . Therefore, the problems that come from a poor wireless connection can be a significant obstacle for your business to overcome.

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We're here to help your organization better utilize its wireless connection.

The router

Your router will determine the general range of your wireless network as well as its security. Depending on the specific needs of your business, a router can be a tricky investment. You have to consider several aspects, including how much bandwidth you need and what options are available for it. Here are some of the variables to consider:

  • The framework of your budget
  • The budget supports the speed of the internet you pay for at your provider
  • How big is the space which the router should cover
  • Devices that the router supports
  • Ensure that every router you will choose supports WPA2 standards for security

Once you've determined which router you're going with, you can place it in a location that's most efficient. If you want your router to broadcast a signal throughout the office, you'll need to test it and see how the location performs. Try to find a nice central location. If the router isn't working as intended in certain parts of the office, you may need to turn on a Wi-Fi signal repeater to get the range you're looking for.

Wireless Repeater

If your signal doesn't extend as far as you'd like, a repeater can be used to extend the wireless signal to reach a larger area. This way, the signal will reach any area you need. A Wi-Fi repeater contains two wireless routers. One of them picks up the wireless signal coming out of the central router of your network, while the other picks up the signal and transmits it in the same way as the central router of your network. Fortunately, the wireless repeater only needs to be at a location within broadcast range of the central router. Just plug it in.

Безбедност

Security is another important part of your business wireless network that requires you to think about it during the setup phase. However, the router is not difficult to set up. First, make sure you have WPA2 encryption turned on. Some models do not support this and instead use an ineffective encryption, Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) that can be cracked easily enough. With WPA2, you'll be much more secure.

Next, you want to name your wireless network something that can help you identify it. However, be sure to assign a complex password to protect it. This ensures that only those who need the network for work will log in and will know which network belongs to your organization if more are available. After you're done with this task, you want to enable the router's firewall. This provides an additional layer of protection against potential threats.

One more thing: don't forget to change the admin password on the actual router, as most default passwords can simply be looked up online.

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