Ways You Can Speed Up Your Wireless Experience
One important consideration to make when considering your home networking setup is pretty basic. What kind of wireless signal are my router and computer using? The three major wireless types, B, G and N. Vary dramatically in their capabilities, in not only speed but distance. Wireless N technology has much improved speeds, and range, but you need both devices to have the proper N designation to take advantage of this property. Aside from making sure the devices on your network are up to date, you should also consider placement of the router to be optimal for the computers and other devices which receive and transmit wireless data to it. A wireless signal is a radio wave, and think about radio reception when you make your placement decisions. The best option for a computer router combo is line-of-sight, where there are no obstructions between the devices. Consider also the material of the obstacles in the waves path, denser materials like stone and metal are more difficult to pass radio waves through than less dens material like drywall or glass. Consider also the antenna of the device, some applications call for an omni-directional antenna whereas others call for a directed antenna setup.
