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5 Biggest Home Networking Issues & How To Fix Them
Setting up a new home network can be a challenge, particularly if it’s been a while since you last had to do so. There seem to be new advances in home networking equipment surfacing every day, and unless you’re giving tech news your full attention, you’re unlikely to know everything about it. Read on for some tips to help fix some of the most common home networking issues you’re likely to come across when setting up your new network.
1. Purchasing a Router Preemptively
One of the most common home networking problems is not having enough coverage inside your home. This can be avoided with some pre-planning to make sure you buy a router that matches your home’s needs, including how much square footage you need covered and how many devices will need to regularly access your network.
2. Putting a Router in the Wrong Place
If you are setting up an Internet router yourself, you will likely think to put it somewhere unobtrusive, like a corner or a shelf. However, putting it in a semi-closed-off space can significantly impact your router’s performance. Your home network installation specialist will be able to help you best determine where to set up your router in the home to make sure you get the full coverage provided by your home network.
3. Not Changing Default Settings
Failing to change your router’s settings from their default mode is one of the biggest home networking mistakes you can make. For example, you need to make sure you configure your Wi-Fi security setting properly so that you don’t have uninvited users on your network. Additionally, be sure to change the router’s security settings themselves—many people will be able to guess them and hack into your network. Remote management will be on in default mode, so be sure to turn this off. If you don’t plan to use the guest access feature on your network, you can turn it off for added security.
4. Using Older Wi-Fi Devices that Impact Router Performance
Wireless routers operate on a “lowest common denominator” system—they will adjust to the lowest possible top speed depending on the devices being used on the network. Your ten-year-old laptop, then, may be bringing down the Wi-Fi performance on every device in the house. Switch out older devices for newer ones to enjoy the highest speeds possible from your home network.
5. Hard Resetting Too Soon
Too often when dealing with glitches in technology, we abide by the “turn it off and back on” principle. Sometimes your only option to fix a wonky router is to hit the hard reset button to return it to default settings, but don’t jump to this option too soon. Also, be sure to write down important information, such as IP addresses and usernames/passwords, as this will all be lost should you have to reset to factory settings.
Whether you’re setting up a network in your new Arizona home or looking for a top-of-the-line home automation system, Scottsdale home networking company Infinity HD can help. Give us a call next time you’re experiencing networking issues, and we’ll be sure to find the right solution for you and your family.
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