Five Ways to Optimize Your WiFi for Working from Home

Whether you’re new to working from home or you’re a work-from-anywhere superstar, telecommuting definitely comes with its share of pros and cons. While your list of frustrations probably looks very different from others’, it’s quite possible that somewhere on that list is your internet. Here are some of our best tips for improving the performance of your home network.

1. Check your router placement

The distance between your various devices and your router makes a huge difference in how each of them perform. If it isn’t already, consider relocating your router to a central location in your home that is clear of obstacles.

2. Harmonize your speeds
Download and upload speeds are equally important, and many providers short customers on upload speeds! Upload speeds are critical for many work-from-home activities like video conferencing and sharing large files.

3. Fine-tune your frequencies
Use 5Ghz whenever you can because it’s faster and there is less interference. Only use 2.4Ghz if devices are out of range for 5Ghz or have specific requirements.

4. Get even more ideas
Read more about these tips and get even more ideas to optimize your WiFi network here.

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