Stay Connected to Your Favorite Devices at All Times

Often when clients complain that their equipment isn’t working properly, the issue is not with the device itself, but with their home networking. We’re living in the era of the connected home with not only computers and smartphones sharing your network bandwidth, but also speakers, thermostats, and even lights. This creates a heavy burden that many traditional networks aren’t equipped to handle. In this blog, we explain some things you can do to get the network in your New York home up to the challenge.

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Internet Service Provider

Before we do anything to amplify your network signal, we need to ensure you have a strong connection coming through. Depending on where you live, we’ll help you figure out which internet service provider offers the fastest connection and reliable service in your area. Depending on how you plan to use your system, we help you choose a plan that works best for you.

Equipment

Even if you work with the best providers in the area, their default equipment is not enough to get reliable coverage throughout your home. You’re going to need the best routers, access points and wireless bridges to not only amplify your signal but make sure it covers every inch of your space.

Your router will be the central hub for your home network. We’ll help you find one with large bandwidth coverage so you can stream large media files (like lossless audio or 4K video) and dual-band capabilities to help you manage your traffic. Access points and wireless bridges both help you extend your Wi-Fi signal.

Location

Once we know which areas in your home will need the strongest signal, we make sure to place your router nearby. Your access points and wireless bridges should then be placed as close to the router as possible to amplify the signal more efficiently. Larger homes may even benefit from having multiple routers within their network.

While home networking equipment has made a lot of advancements in recent years, not a lot of them have improved in the looks department. That being said, try not to keep your routers or access points hidden away as this could block their signal. You do want to keep them away from any technology known for distorting signals such as cordless phones or microwaves.
Settings

With your equipment properly installed, it’s time to play around with the settings. One thing you can do is change the Quality of Service settings on your router. These let you prioritize particular types of traffic. For example, when hosting a party, you can prioritize your media signals to make sure your wireless music plays clearly.

It’s important that you always change the default passwords on your equipment as these are the easiest to hack. You should also regularly restart your router to allow for software upgrades. A lot of these upgrades are designed to patch up security flaws, so it’s vital that you’re always running the latest software available.

Forget about lagging video or endlessly loading browsers with a professional home network installation. Contact House Systems to boost your coverage.