A few years ago, Google brought us several tricks to improve your home Wi-Fi connection, with the aim of making it faster and safer. Now, the company offers us even more suggestions and advice with which to make the Wi-Fi network work better.
It doesn't matter if you don't have a Nest Wi-Fi router at home; These tips should work regardless of the type of routers and devices that make up your home or work Wi-Fi network. However, the company took the opportunity to announce a drop in the prices of Google's Wi-Fi devices, so much so that now a three-unit pack has a price of 199 euro.
You can improve your home Wi-Fi connection with a few simple steps.
Check the version of your router
As with cell phones or any other devices, routers also update their software. Each new update introduces improvements of performance and sometimes support for new, more advanced technologies.
Also, if you have a not too recent router, you may want to consider buying a newer one which includes support for the latest networking advances.
Use a strong password
While having an open Wi-Fi network can be very convenient and convenient, it's better maintain a secure network thanks to a password safe.
At the time, we already gave you several tips for keeping your Wi-Fi network secure and the steps to log into your router and change its configuration.
Create a guest network
Newer routers include the ability to create a guest Wi-Fi network, so you won't need to set a password, and people visiting your home won't have to enter a password. Also, these types of networks will not affect the security or privacy of devices connected to the core network.
Prioritize primary devices
Pushkar Sharma, Head of Connectivity Products at Google Nest, recommends using the latest router features for view network problems and prioritize critical devices, such as i computers used for videoconferencing or consul used to play online.
Change the location of your router
If you still don't have the router placed in a central point of your home, you should change it right away. Keep the router away from devices can significantly reduce the speed of the connection.
Create a mesh network
Some routers like Google's offer the option of create a mesh network, which allows the use of a group of routers communicating with each other, to offer greater coverage.
Creating a such a network can help you improve the quality of your home Wi-Fi connection, as long as you're willing to invest the money an installation like this might cost.
