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Setting Up a Wireless Network for Your Business

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Wireless networking systems can allow businesses to quickly establish the infrastructure that their computer needs will require. In the past, this would always require the installation of cabling throughout the building, but improvements in wireless networking solutions have mitigated this need without sacrificing performance.

Use Boosters to Improve the Signal Strength Throughout the Building

Depending on the size, design, and materials used in your building, there may be some areas where the wireless signal may struggle to reach. These areas can experience intermittent connection interruptions or a person may be completely unable to connect to the wireless network from these areas. Luckily, this is a fairly simple problem to address as there are signal boosting devices that will greatly extend the functional range of your wireless system.

Consider the Security for Your Wireless System

Network security is always a concern when your business is making decisions about the IT infrastructure that keeps its computers and work terminals functional. Failing to adequately secure a wireless system can be a common mistake that businesses will make, and this could potentially leave their networks open to attacks and intrusions. For a business owner that is not particularly technically literate, it can be advisable to work with a wireless network solutions contractor to install and configure these components. They will be able to ensure that the wireless network is fully secured so that the risk of an unauthorized intrusion is kept as low as possible. This may also include monitoring software that will allow you to log each connection to the network, which can be useful for determining whether any unauthorized connections have occurred as well as the actions that were taken during this connection.

Use Load Balancing for Areas Where Many Devices Will Need to Connect

There can be some areas of your business where there may be a large number of computers or other equipment that will need to connect to the network. This can lead to congestion in these areas, which can reduce the transfer rate for the network as well as contribute to other performance issues with it. To combat this problem, your business can install load balancers that will be able to distribute this activity evenly among several wireless network connections. While this may increase the complexity of your networking system, it can reduce issues with the network slowing during periods of high activity, as this could degrade worker performance or even lead to connections being dropped.


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