South Africans are used to crummy signal, given that our mobile providers haven’t exactly nailed that game, but when it comes to WiFi we expect more.
Can’t plonk my feet on the couch to watch my favourite series and put up with buffering – hell nah.
If you’re not averse to a little helpful advice, RSAWEB have put together a short video aimed at maxing that signal.
Also, do you actually know what WiFi stands for?
Did you know that WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity? Well now you know – it’s like an invisible cord connecting your computer or cell phone to the Internet.
As if by magic, innit.
To get the ball rolling, here’s that video:
Plenty to use there, because #bufferingmustfall.
One more time, we’ll drop this knowledge bomb in word form:
- Have your router installed in the room where you use the Internet the most, a central location is best for even Wi-Fi distribution.
- On installation, you can instruct the technician about the location of the router. RSAWEB covers up to eight metres from the boundary line and additional charges will comply for extensions further than the prescribed.
- If you are live streaming or gaming online, have your smart TV, smart device (Apple TV etc.) or gaming console plugged directly into your router via an Ethernet cable to utilise your complete bandwidth capabilities.
- A wireless extender or booster will be able to assist in expanding your WiFi range. Range extenders will allocate the weak signal and then amplify the WiFi signal. Power line extenders work via electrical wiring; one device connects via ethernet and the other can be placed into any socket within the home where the WiFi is needed. Usually used where the signal is non-existent.
- Your router should not be installed underneath tables or in cupboards and should have a safe, solid platform from which to provide a Wi-Fi signal.
- Some third-party services, for example, VPN or DNS, could impact the performance of the connection.
- The quality and strength of your router will determine the strength and range of your WiFi.
- If some devices are performing better than others, some configuration changes may be required on the router.
- Older devices (laptops, cell phones, tablets, boosters) may experience a different level of performance to newer devices.
It never hurts to have the pros pop past and take a look – if you’re in Cape Town, RSAWEB’s installation team will assess your current requirements, and then advise whether you need an upgrade (if a router already exists) or just an extender.
Fibre is the way forward, so have a squizz through RSAWEBs’ extensive offerings, pick which one best suits your home or business needs, and put those feet up sans buffering.
Life is good.
[source:rsaweb]
