Wi-Fi Woes:
Optimise your connectivity
So this just happened. You and your spouse were thrown into full-time, homebased working, which meant linking your phones, laptops and tablets to the WiFi, all at the same time.
Also, the kids (and you) were suddenly plunged into home-based learning, which saw them trying to keep up with the school timetable, multiple app logins and daily teacher-meetings.
Soon, all family members were filling each day with Zoom meetings and calls (and Netflix!) day after day, month after month.
This extra squeeze that we all experienced demanded a lot of extra juice from our home WiFi connections.
Connectivity nightmare
Almost immediately, the problems surfaced. Some of these will likely sound familiar:
• Laggy internet speeds as everyone hooked up multiple devices to the WiFi at the same time.
• Patchy connections, depending on which corner housed your impromptu home-office nest.
• Slow-loading pages, as your kids streamed videos while you sat on a Zoom call with relatives.
• Dropped connections when you tried to screen-share your presentations with co-workers, while the rest of the family enjoyed video games.
Most of our homes simply weren’t wired sufficiently to handle the sudden extra demands in connectivity and coverage.
Fortunately, there’s a solid IT solution that will save our sanity by keeping all the family connected, entertained and happy, from all corners of the home.
A router to save the day
Welcome Linksys’s latest router, the Velop MX5300 WiFi 6 mesh router. With WiFi 6 technology, this powerful piece of hardware delivers four times as much speed, an extended WiFi range, and four times the WiFi capacity to keep both you and the children happy.
The WiFi 6 router can cover up to 3,000 square feet in connection coverage, so you can wave goodbye to any patchy connections in your home. Phew.
The router can also support as many as 50 devices simultaneously, easily handling the demands of homebased learning, working from home, gaming and video streaming, with fast and reliable connection at all times. It’s a win-win for everyone from the youngest learner to the busiest working parent.
Those who are looking for extra coverage can add a Velop Mesh WiFi node anywhere in the home, since the MX5300 is seamlessly compatible with other products from the Linksys mesh WiFi family.
Compatibility issues aren’t a thing, either, since the device works with a wide range of products including Mac, iOS, Windows and Android devices, as well as:
• iPad Pro (2018 model and above)
• Android mobile models (Samsung S10/ S20/
Note 10)
• Microsoft Surface models
If all that isn’t enough, the clever folk behind the Thunderbolt Dock Pro have even designed one handy cable to house all your looseend wiring. So, you can kiss goodbye to messy cables.
Powering up the safe way
The third component of your new and improved WiFi setup in the home should be the Belkin Surge Protector. This is a great solution for families working together at the dinner table, or for those needing access to power for multiple devices.
The multi-plug surgeprotected socket comes in 4-port, 6-port and 8-port options, for every usage scenario. It has in-built safety shutters (over live and neutral ports) to help protect everyone from electrical accidents – a great feature to keep the family safe, particularly kids with inquisitive fingers.
To ensure an easy and clutterfree cable management, Belkin has even considered home-aesthetics with their spoiler cable system. So, no more tangled wires ruining your home décor theme.
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