Interconnected Devices
Therefore, setting up a robust home network is the critical foundation for modern living, and we create a custom plan since every household is unique and has different requirements. We have set up robust networks for dozens of homes across London and the surrounding areas.
WIRED OR WIRELESSInlink Systems Home Networking Solutions
When you contact us for home network installation, we’ll explain the installation methods available, their benefits, and the most suitable option for your home. You’ll make a better decision after listening to the pros and cons of each method.
ROBUST AND RELIABLEWired Home Network
For that reason, a wired connection is more suitable for a home office and online learning. On top of that, since it’s a hardwired network, it has fewer interferences. A person has to visit your home to tamper with the wiring and access your data.
The only drawback is a wired network requires an Ethernet cable to connect your device. It’s inconvenient if you like using devices from different areas of your home.
We offer different cabling options and tell you their differences for an informed decision. One of the things to look for is the transfer speed. For example, CAT6 cabling brings you greater bandwidth and a higher transfer rate of up to 10 Gbps for devices at a close range.
For a more advanced connection, you can request CAT6A, which can take your transfer rate to about 10 Gbps for devices networked about 100 metres.
The wiring process starts with a plan. We ask you about the space to connect, the central point and the route the wiring should follow to get to that point.
A floor plan helps us visualise the wiring layout and multiple access points you may need for present and future connections. Since all gadgets require Ethernet ports, you prepare for devices you may add to the home network as your personal or family needs change.
BETTER CONNECTIONReliable Wireless Network
Also, most handheld devices lack Ethernet ports, so connecting them to a wired home network is almost impossible.
Here are other benefits a wireless network promises:
BEST OF BOTHCombined Home Network
Plus, such a network can serve your gaming or live-streaming needs too. Then, use wireless internet for smartphones and other devices, even in your back garden.
STREAMLINED SOLUTIONSet Up a Home Network
Our experts find the ideal central location for your wireless router because the distance between this network element and your device affects the signal. Plus, they create access points throughout your home, so you don’t have to stay in one place to connect to the internet.
STRONG SIGNAL Support All Wireless Devices
- Evaluate how many devices need access
- Enhance network security
- Create a scalable and adaptable home network
When you define access points for your home network, you know the signal strength and speed needed for them. Also, it helps you cater to additional devices that you may add to the network occasionally.
Part of this analysis is also looking at the devices that may require access simultaneously, as that’s when speed and stability become an issue. For example, the home network of a household with only two laptops and a printer isn’t the same as one with a robust home automation system, a gaming room with frequent users throughout the day and live-streaming sports in the living room.
As you choose a home network solution, think about how your decision makes your home efficient without compromising data security.
We can create a separate guest Wireless network so that when friends come over, they don’t have to access your network, as this could risk transmitting viruses and programs across all devices in the home network.
We also change the network’s default SSID name and password while connecting your devices, as that’s one vulnerable area hackers use. The default password comes from the router’s manufacturer. Consequently, leaving it there makes you prone to attacks from anyone with access to that name and password.
We create a home network design based on your home’s layout and structure. It helps us avoid barriers like a concrete or brick wall interfering with the WiFi signal from your hallway to the living room.
The two parameters that influence a WiFi network standard are speed and frequency. WiFi speed is how fast data transfer happens, and internet installation services show you this figure as megabit per second (Mbps).
The second parameter, the frequency, tells you if your home network data is on the 2.4 GHz or the 5 GHz radio frequency. Many devices, including Bluetooth-powered devices, depend on the former frequency. Hence, the signal may be slower as it supports many devices.
More connections are now turning to the second frequency because it’s faster. However, it boosts the speed at the expense of range, meaning the signal weakens away from the wireless device.
Wireless internet is evolving from the first standard created in 1997, IEEE 802.11. Its speed was about 2 Mbps. Now, there’s IEEE 802.11 ax, a 2019 standard with a transfer rate of about 10 Gbps instead of Mbps. This standard also uses both radio frequencies to boost speed.
Our installation process considers how you want to use the internet connection, as there are many ways your home can benefit. For example, we ask whether you run a home office and other questions that explain your home network needs.
Support & Network Maintenance
Our technicians are experts in WiFi installation. They troubleshoot various home network issues, from poor signal to buffering speeds and WiFi black spots.
OUR PROMISEQuality Assurance
Conclusion
If you’re about to install your first home network, it’s okay to wonder why you need it in the first place. One benefit you’re missing out on is access to files stored on any of your home devices as long as it’s in the network.
On top of that, home networking connects multiple devices to use the services of one gadget or appliance. For instance, if your home office has a desktop and a laptop, you can print documents stored on both devices from one printer.
These benefits keep on increasing as the world creates more connected devices and we move towards more smart devices and automations within the home. Therefore, installing your robust network future-proofs your home and makes life more convenient. Get in touch today for a free site survey.
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Inlink Systems
The nature of audio-visual requirements has changed for small businesses and residences thanks to the increased use of network-enabled devices. Inlink Systems provides industry-leading, robust network infrastructure to support contemporary IT and AV solutions that enhance your home and work-life. Flexible solutions tailored to your unique needs with ongoing IT support.