Remote work has been becoming more popular as the internet changed how geography affects our work. Suddenly, a pandemic forces massive numbers of people to work from home. As people adapt to functioning without leaving home, it is reasonable to predict that working from home will become far more common.
The success of this adaptation depends on the character of the connection – capability, power, reliability and security. Plan ahead to be positioned to take full advantage of technology to maximize your effective online presence.
The size of the pipeline to the online community. Many internet providers have upgraded available plans in recent years. Research the fastest, most reliable service. In addition to speed in MPS (megabytes per second), consider latency (delays in responsiveness), network reliability, and any bandwidth caps. As you add devices and features to your home network, the demand for bandwidth will increase as will your dependence on its reliable performance.
Choose your home hardware to maximize the pipeline to the internet. Home devices to carry your signals to the internet are changing rapidly. The signal processing devices -routers and modems, need to be equal to the service levels. An older modem or router can slow signals to and from your devices. Each device on the network – computer, printer, camera, scanner, sound system, or other home automation devices, needs to be capable of the highest level of service and configured to ensure optimal throughput.
Build your network for work and living. Your network can include office interactivity tools in one or multiple places, as well as home automation functions that add home security with cameras, home entertainment, home care, lighting, heating and cooling controls, and even landscape maintenance. The development of a home network system that gives you both optimal office function and home services requires careful planning and research.
A final note – a home network without a carefully constructed security configuration is like leaving your front door unlocked. Ensure that the system at each level is secured from the router user password to each device and application. The open road to the online world can be an open door to hackers.
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