Router Considerations While Working from Home
While working from home, you may have noticed some things about your internet connectivity. It may even bother you so much that you’ve become curious to how you can improve it. Here are some things to consider:
- Security – password
- The Upload and Download Speed
- Signal Strength
How many Mbps do you really need?
Number of devices |
Use Cases |
Recommended Download Speed |
1-2
|
Web surfing, email, social networking, moderate video
|
Up to 25 Mbps
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3-5
|
Online multiplayer gaming, 4K streaming
|
50 - 100 Mbps
|
More than 5
|
All of the above plus sharing large files and live streaming video
|
150 to 200 Mbps
|
Boosting signal strength
If your signal regularly drops or appears to have only a few WiFi strength bars, then it may be time to consider a WiFi repeater/extender.
A WiFi Extender is a device that repeats the wireless signal from your router to expand its coverage. It functions as a bridge, capturing the WiFi from your router and rebroadcasting it to areas where the WiFi is weak or nonexistent, improving the performance of your home WiFi. You can find different brands (Netgear, Lynksys, D-Link) on Amazon. Read the reviews before purchasing, it is important.
by John Henry McDonald
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