NETGEAR offers Wi-Fi to get faster and secure internet for wfh environment

According to a research, by 2020, there will be 6.58 network-connected devices per person around the globe. With a total world population of over 7.5 billion people, that means there could be nearly 50 billion such devices by 2020.

Nowadays, many organizations are working towards executing policies so that the employees have an option to work from home without hampering their daily tasks. As a result, the reality of working from home has been intensified. To remain effective, one needs to prepare the virtual connection to be able to work worry-free. The last thing one wants is to experience buffering during an important video conference call as multiple household devices compete for bandwidth or the inability to download work files because the family is streaming a 4K movie. Having a flawless network connectivity will prove to be crucial to your overall work from home experience.

With that in mind, here are some of the top tips that help in improving our work from home situation:

Max-out Wi-Fi Capabilities: Wi-Fi environments can get pretty complex with a large, growing number of devices connected to our home networks. At the very least you want to make sure your network is running with NETGEAR Wi-Fi 5 (AC) or Wi-Fi 6 (AX) router. With Wi-Fi 6 router, overloading your Wi-Fi with multiple devices becomes an afterthought. By being able to handle even more connected capacity than ever before, you can be assured that your work laptop won’t suffer any connectivity issues or slow speeds being one of many devices on your network.

For larger or multi-level homes that experience Wi-Fi dead zones, a recommended solution is using NETGEAR’s Mesh Wi-Fi system to blanket your home with better Wi-Fi coverage. The Mesh Wi-Fi systems like Orbi Pro and Orbi Wi-Fi Mesh Systems and advanced Wi-Fi Mesh Range Extenders will help evenly distribute the network throughout your home to all of your connected devices via a router and satellite. The Mesh Wi-Fi system is a perfect solution for work from home situation because it allows the employees to be on their IP phone and walk from one end of the house to the other, all without experiencing any Wi-Fi breakout during critical business meetings and calls.

If users truly need a personal Wi-Fi connection strictly for their work laptop, a Mobile Router is a great option. The Mobile Routers and Hotspots will give access to the fastest speed available on the mobile network in area and with its flexibility, one can easily take it on the go and work remotely at favourite cafe, restaurant, or even at the park, all without missing a beat.

Plug-in to Ethernet: Even though modern Wi-Fi 6 and Mesh Wi-Fi are extremely fast and reliable, a hard-wired connection is still a great way to get a good connection. Users can also help improve their Wi-Fi situation by removing certain devices off Wi-Fi to clear the airwaves for the devices that absolutely need it, such as tablets and laptops. In addition to an uplink port for modem, most routers have 1-4 additional Ethernet ports. If ports happen to be occupied by devices like a TV, streaming device, gaming console, printer, or ReadyNAS, users can easily expand their port count with an Ethernet switch.

Use a VPN and take measures to keep data safer: A VPN is a special encrypted link between computers, when in a WFH situation. To make sure users have access to all the right tools they need to work productively, the employee needs to work with their IT team to ensure their work laptop or home computer is properly setup with company’s VPN.

For additional security when working from home, NETGEAR Armor enabled routers provide cyber threat security by monitoring and protecting entire home network. With cybersecurity built into router, this ensures that all of the devices connected to Wi-Fi – laptops, tablets, smart speakers, thermostats, lights, locks, appliances, etc. are all protected. As the numbers of connected devices grow in home, the potential number of vulnerabilities grows as well.