Typically people subscribe to a Internet Service Provider company that charges around $100 per month and usually provides a modem. Most people try to get that modem set up to provide internet access to their home devices.
But often these modems (commonly referred to as “Gateways”) alone are not capable of providing good Wi-Fi and connection to all the devices. Especially for bigger houses, or households with a lot of devices, iPads, iPhones, computers, printers, gaming consoles, YouTube, TVs, etc. It’s not uncommon for a household to have 10 plus devices, requiring internet / WIFI access. And when a few of these are running at the same time this can cause bandwidth issues. Sometimes modems are placed in a less than ideal location, which can also add to the problems.
Good Wi-Fi and internet ideally starts with careful planning at the design stage before you start building your new home. Installing good quality cabling during the construction stage will provide a good foundation for future internet and Wi-Fi use. It is best to hardwire all the devices which are not portable, and only plan for WIFI use for these devices. Then depending on the range you’d like to cover, plan for installation of access points (like these made by Ubiquiti and by Netgear) to ensure an even coverage throughout your home, as well as the outside area, like around the pool.
But if you’re renting your home or building is completed sometimes the best option is to go for 4G mobile internet, providing there’s a good network coverage in your area. 4G is usually good for up to 5 or so devices. You can move the dongle around with you to ensure better signal, and when you’re away for the weekend you can take it with you. You can also use a Wifi dongle in a wired network where you do not have access to the NBN or as a fail-over service for redundancy, so it can be the best of both worlds.
Some buildings with lighter construction provide better WIFI transparency or less attenuation than others, like larger concrete buildings. This is also important to consider when planning or improving your internet access.
More and more devices are connected to the internet, and a good connection is essential for education, video on demand, gaming, internet browsing etc. So investing in the right cabling infrastructure for supporting all the internet connected devices is highly important.
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