You've probably noticed that your laptops and iPads can't connect to the internet if you get too far from your router at your home or business. And it's frustrating.
- You take your laptop outside to work on a nice day, and now you can't check email without your connection timing out.
- Your kids are screaming at you because they can't use their iPads to do homework in their rooms.
- While out on your patio, in the garage, or maybe the break room at your office, it's sometimes hard to find a spot where your text and email messages will send.
But there's another problem you may not know about. All your connected devices are likely operating far below peak performance, even if you're near the router.
- When you try to watch a show on Netflix, you first have to watch that spinning circle display a percentage as it slowly loads …
- It seems like your Alexa or Google Home has to think hard about it before it answers your question …
- Your Sonos speakers sometimes don't want to play music at all, leaving you wondering what you're doing wrong …
These issues are often the result of an overloaded wireless router.
Business or Home Network Issues: Why Is My Router Overloaded?
Too many devices ...
U.S. households and businesses have more connected devices than ever before, and most don't have a wireless home network or business network set up that supports all those devices.
In today's connected world, your business or home network is as important a "backbone" for your electronic devices as your electrical wiring.
Few households and small business facilities have a sufficient "backbone" in place to support all the devices that represent the modern Internet of Things (IoT):
- Laptops
- iPads
- Smartphones
- VoiP (Voice over IP) Phones for home/business
- Smart TVs
- Roku, Apple TV or other streaming device
- DVR (Digital Video Recorder)
- Remote Control Receivers
- Google Home or Alexa with Echo devices
- Security Cameras
- Sonos Wireless Speakers
- Smart Thermostats (e.g. Norm, Nest)
- Smart Grill Thermometers
- Connected Appliances (Coffee Makers, Refrigerators, Stoves, etc.)
- Garden Sensors
- Sprinkler Systems
- Apple Watch
- Health Devices (e.g. Heart Rate Monitors)
- Automatic Pet Feeders
From entertainment to research, to pet care, to health, to everyday appliances and more, your home or office is likely far more connected than it was ten, even five years ago.
… not enough "juice."
You purchased a package from your internet provider that promised sufficient bandwidth to handle the flow of data to and from your devices.
The reality is that your service may provide enough bandwidth, but there's a bottleneck happening at the router, the device you depend on to access the internet.
The result is two frustrating problems:
- 1. SHORT RANGE. Because the average router can only reliably cover about 1,500 square feet, you will likely experience a signal too weak to use your device even on your own property.
- 2. SLOW SERVICE. Because the average router can't handle the number of devices, you will experience lag time even when you are near enough to the router to get a “strong” signal.
The Solution: An Updated Business or Home Network with Wired and Wireless Access Points
A strong backbone for the modern connected home or business is one that eases the strain on your router, or even removes your reliance on it altogether.
Wireless Access Points Give You More Sources of WiFi
Wireless Access Points are small, hard-wired devices that provide a strong wireless internet (WiFi) signal to every room on the premises. It's like having your router right next to you no matter where you are on the property. They improve the performance of your mobile devices.
When positioned outside, they can provide a strong signal everywhere on your property. This eases the strain on your router caused by any outdoor connected devices such as garden sensors, grill thermostats or remote sprinklers.
Wireless Access Points improve the performance of your mobile or outdoor devices:
- Laptops
- iPads
- Smartphones
- Google Home
- Garden Sensors
- Sprinkler Systems
Wired Access Points Allow You To Bypass WiFi
Wired Access Points (RJ45 jacks) are wall outlets that look like the old phone jacks. Back in the late 1990s or early 2000s, you might have plugged one end of a cat 5 cable into an outlet like this at home or work and the other end into your old stationary computer for your internet connection.
Today, cat 5 access points still have value when installed near modern stationary connected devices, such as your Smart TV, to bypass WiFi. This creates a faster connection than wireless for that device and takes a load off of WiFi so your mobile devices can perform better.
Wired Access Points improve the performance of your stationary devices:
- Smart TVs
- Security Cameras
- VoIP (Voice Over IP) Phones
- Google Home
The best business or home network today combines wireless access points and wired access points to create the best possible experience for all your connected devices.
Our Business & Home Network Installation Process
All-Inclusive Installation
With Wired 4 Sound & Video, WiFi upgrades, business network or home network installation is all-inclusive. We personally handle everything from prewiring and any related drywall work to final checks that ensure your wired/wireless network is operating at peak performance.
Warranty Information
All equipment installed by Wired 4 Sound & Video is backed by a manufacturer's warranty. We also stand behind our work. If you have any questions or concerns about the installation that we cannot address by phone - which is rare - we will return to correct the issue.
How to Get a Quote for Business or Home Network Installation
To provide you with a free, comprehensive quote for network installations, we will need to take a tour of your home or business to learn about your connected device use and discuss your needs. We look forward to helping you achieve the best possible experience with all your connected devices.
About Wired 4 Sound & Video
We take great pride in everything we do. Since the beginning, the success of this company has been built on referrals we've earned by providing the best possible service in electronics installation. Learn more about Wired 4 Sound & Video here.