{"id":11424,"date":"2025-06-24T17:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T17:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemandev.directivesites.com\/setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T19:42:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:42:54","slug":"setting-up-one-of-the-most-important-devices-in-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=11424","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up One of the Most Important Devices in Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Setting up a router used to be a much more complex process than it is today. Thankfully, innovations in the technology have made it simpler and easier for consumers and businesses alike to do, to the point where some Internet service providers just let users do it themselves with guided instructions. Let\u2019s go over how you can get the most out of your wireless router.<\/p>\n

Place Your Router in a High-Up, Unobstructed, and Centralized Location<\/h2>\n

The placement of your router is crucial to your organization getting the most out of it, and it\u2019s mostly because of how Wi-Fi signals work. These signals ripple out from the device, radiating outward from the central location and growing weaker in the process. You should keep it centralized to make the signal reach all parts of your office.<\/p>\n

To help the signal along, you also need to make sure that it\u2019s not blocked by anything by keeping a clear line of sight between the router and your devices. Thus, keeping it elevated and out in the open rather than a cabinet or a closet is the best way to go here.<\/p>\n

Update Your Router and Its Firmware with Patches<\/h2>\n

Your router is an easy-to-overlook technology that, while not as complex or dynamic as a computer, still runs on software and, thus, requires patches to stay secure and operational. Outdated security protocols could make your wireless network vulnerable, and outdated firmware might mean that your router is simply not performing as well as it could be. If you want to get the most out of your wireless technology, then keeping your router updated is crucial.<\/p>\n

Keep Separate Connections for Personal Devices<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ll want to keep your personal devices off of your business network, mostly because you don\u2019t want guests and visitors using bandwidth that your employees should be using. Furthermore, letting anyone access your network can be considered a security risk, and limiting who can access your business\u2019 network can be a good step toward keeping it secure.<\/p>\n

Coleman Technologies can help you set up a wireless network that aids your company\u2019s efforts at success. To learn more, call us today at (604) 513-9428.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Setting up a router used to be a much more complex process than it is today. Thankfully, innovations in the technology have made it simpler and easier for consumers and businesses alike to do, to the point where some Internet service providers just let users do it themselves with guided instructions. 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