The Magic Formula for Better Home Wi-Fi
Get the Most of Your Wireless Connection with a Home Network Upgrade
It’s the 2020s—so why do so many people still live with unreliable and hard-to-reach Wi-Fi?
If you frequently find that webpages won’t load, video calls freeze, and you use any type of streaming service—it may be time for a network upgrade. There are real solutions that can help your Wi-Fi beyond restarting the router and hoping for the best.
Below, we’ll share our tried-and-true tactics to bring strong and speedy Wi-Fi to homeowners across the Prosper, TX area. And if you find you could use a home network installation? You can contact us here to get started!
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Make the Switch to Wi-Fi 6
The Wi-Fi standard most commonly used today is Wi-Fi 5 (or 802.11ac). But new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) allows smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart devices to run faster than ever without causing crashes. Wi-Fi 6 offers speeds of 9.6 gigabits per second—three times quicker than Wi-Fi 5’s 3.5 Gbps speeds!
Not only is it faster, but Wi-Fi 6 routers have the capacity to send data to multiple devices in the same broadcast, so all your electronics won’t overcrowd the network. Even if someone is downloading large files upstairs, it won’t tamper with your Zoom call while music streams on your speaker system.
Add Wireless Access Points to Expand Range
Even with Wi-Fi 6, it can sometimes be difficult to spread Wi-Fi signals far enough. Large homes, L-shaped houses, and homes with metal, brick, glass, or concrete walls may find that wireless signals can’t pass sufficiently from room to room. If you’re experiencing Wi-Fi dead zones, we recommend installing wireless access points.
Access points are wired to your router and broadcast the Wi-Fi signal in a new area. So now those upstairs rooms will be able to reach enough bars for you to stream, search online, and stay connected. It’s important to remember that access points are not the same as range extenders. Range extenders connect wirelessly to the router, so they won’t have the same signal strength. Since access points are wired to the router, you can place them as far away as you want without worrying about wireless ranges.
Use Wired Connections
Sometimes we forget that wires still exist! You don’t need to rely on Wi-Fi if it just can’t reach certain rooms or floors of your home. Instead, wire your home office computer to the internet or your home theater’s display so you can always play Netflix and Hulu without a problem.
Time to Give Your Network a Makeover?
For a broader range, faster speeds, and more consistency, your Prosper home could use a home network installation by Texadia Systems. We’ll boost your system with the latest technology standards so that your home office, theater, and even outdoor spaces can stay online. Connect with us here to discuss your Wi-Fi needs today!
